Jean Rostand

Jean Rostand (October 30, 1894 – September 4, 1977) was a French biologist and philosopher.

Quotes

 * Science had better not free the minds of men too much, before it has tamed their instincts.
 * On tue un homme, on est un assassin. On tue des millions d'hommes, on est un conquérant. On les tue tous, on est un dieu.
 * Kill one man, and you are a murderer. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a god.
 * See also "The death of one man is a tragedy, the death of millions is a statistic." (misattributed to Joseph Stalin)
 * La science a fait de nous des dieux avant même que nous méritions d'être des hommes.
 * Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men.
 * La science a fait de nous des dieux avant même que nous méritions d'être des hommes.
 * Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men.