Alphonse Karr

Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr (November 24, 1808 – September 29, 1890) was a French critic, journalist and novelist.

Quotes

• Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
  • The more it changes, the more it’s the same thing.
  • The more it changes, the more it stays the same.
  • The more things change, the more they stay the same.
  • The more that things change, the more they stay the same.
  • It changes superficially; but, underneath, its essence is always the same.
    • Les Guêpes, July 1848, vi
    • Also quoted by Rush in “Circumstances,” Hemispheres (October 29, 1978).

• Si l'on veut abolir la peine de mort en ce cas, que MM. les assassins commencent: qu'ils ne tuent pas, on ne les tuera pas.
  • If one wants to abolish the death penalty in this case, Messrs. murderers should take the first step: they do not kill, we will not kill them.
  • Les Guêpes, January 1849, vi.

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