Bernard-Henri Lévy Quotes

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Between the barbarity of capitalism, which censures itself much of the time, and the barbarity of socialism, which does not, I guess I would choose capitalism.

Bernard-Henri Lévy

I think enthusiasm is one of the worst temptations for an intellectual. It is almost a rule that when intellectuals enthuse, they are wrong.

Bernard-Henri Lévy

The only successful revolution of this century is totalitarianism.

Bernard-Henri Lévy

Bernard-Henri Lévy

Bernard-Henri Lévy

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Born: November 5, 1948 (age 78)

Bio: Bernard-Henri Lévy is a French public intellectual, media personality, and author. Often referred to in France simply as BHL, he was one of the leaders of the "Nouveaux Philosophes" movement in 1976.

Known for:

Who Killed Daniel Pearl? (2003)
Left in Dark Times (2007)
Barbarism with a Human Face (1977)

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