Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Paul Valéry Quote “The world acquires value only through its extremists play. They are the gadflies that keep society from being too complacent.” ~ Paul Valéry (1871-1945) French Poet, Essayist, AphoristNation, 5 January 1957 Dissent , Free Thought , Individualism , Obedience , Respect , Skepticism Ratings and Comments Reply E Archer, NYC 5/26/07 Yes, long live the rebels! SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Paul Valéry quote is found in these categories: Dissent quotes Free Thought quotes Individualism quotes Obedience quotes Respect quotes Skepticism quotes About Paul Valéry Bio of Paul Valéry Quotations by Paul Valéry Books by/about Paul Valéry Paul Valéry videos Paul Valéry on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Paul Valéry