Do you know the Halicti ? Perhaps not. There is no great harm done: it is quite possible to enjoy the few pleasures of life without knowing the Halic… - Jean-Henri Fabre

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Do you know the Halicti ? Perhaps not. There is no great harm done: it is quite possible to enjoy the few pleasures of life without knowing the Halicti. Nevertheless, when questioned with persistence, those humble creatures with no history can tell us some very singular things; and their acquaintance is not to be disdained if we desire to enlarge our ideas a little upon the bewildering rabble of this world. Since we have nothing better to do, let us look into these Halicti. They are worth the trouble.

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About Jean-Henri Fabre

Jean Henri Fabre (22 December 1823 – 11 October 1915) was a French entomologist, and one of the founders of the study of insect behaviour. He was also an accomplished writer and teacher.

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Pen Names: homère des insectes Lou Felibre di Tavan
Alternative Names: Jean Fabre Jean Henri Fabre Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre
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In many cases, ignorance is a good thing : the mind retains its freedom of investigation and does not stray along roads that lead nowhither, suggested by one's reading. I have experienced this once again. ... Yes, ignorance can have its advantages; the new is found far from the beaten track.

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The best thing is to say good-bye, not without a certain regret on my part. One of these days. I will take you and scatter you in your territory, the rock-strewn slope where the sun is so hot. ... There you will learn the hard struggle for life better than you would with me.

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