Charles Peguy Quotes

A collection of quotes by Charles Peguy.

Charles Péguy (1873-1914) was a French poet, essayist, and editor. Born in Orléans, Péguy became a prominent figure in the literary and political scene of early 20th-century France. He founded the literary journal Cahiers de la Quinzaine, which championed his socialist and nationalist ideas. Péguy's writings often explored themes of faith, social justice, and patriotism. He was deeply influenced by his Catholic beliefs and had a profound impact on French intellectual circles. Péguy's life was tragically cut short when he was killed in action during World War I.

Homer is new this morning, and perhaps nothing is as old as

Homer is new this morning, and perhaps nothing is as old as today's newspaper.

Charles Peguy

Morning

We said that a single injustice, a single crime, a single il

We said that a single injustice, a single crime, a single illegality, particularly if it is officially recorded, confirmed, a single wrong to humanity, a single wrong to justice and to right, particularly if it is universally, legally, nationally, commodiously accepted, that a single crime shatters and is sufficient to shatter the whole social pact, the whole social contract, that a single legal crime, a single dishonorable act will bring about the loss of ones honor, the dishonor of a whole people. It is a touch of gangrene that corrupts the entire body.

Charles Peguy


Tyranny is always better organized than freedom.

Tyranny is always better organized than freedom.

Charles Peguy

Tyranny

Short of genius a rich man cannot even imagine poverty.

Short of genius a rich man cannot even imagine poverty.

Charles Peguy

Wealth

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down un

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down until you get to the end of the row.

Alice Paul

Smile

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down un

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down until you get to the end of the row.

Alice Paul

Smile

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down un

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down until you get to the end of the row.

Alice Paul

Smile

Freedom is a system based on courage.

Freedom is a system based on courage.

Charles Peguy

Courage

He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth mak

He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers.

Charles Peguy

Truth