The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. – Emile Zola
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work. – Emile Zola
If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud. – Emile Zola
Moreover, behind this vague tendency to treat religion as a side issue in modern life, there exists a strong body of opinion that is actively hostile to Christianity and that regards the destruction of positive religion as absolutely necessary to the advance of modern culture. – Christopher Dawson