The reason for the sadness of this modern age and the men who live in...

Who said "The reason for the sadness of this modern age and the men who live in... "?

"The reason for the sadness of this modern age and the men who live in... " is one of a famous quotes by Edmond de Goncourt. Complete quote is as follows;
"The reason for the sadness of this modern age and the men who live in it is that it looks for the truth in everything and finds it."

What is "The reason for the sadness of this modern age and the men who live in... "?

"The reason for the sadness of this modern age and the men who live in it is that it looks for the truth in everything and finds it." This is a quote by Edmond de Goncourt which is about Age, Sad & Truth. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
• A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.
• Before anything else, we need a new age of Enlightenment. Our present political systems must relinquish their claims on truth, justice and freedom and have to replace them with the search for truth, justice, freedom and reason.

What does "The reason for the sadness of this modern age and the men who live in... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Truth although it also includes other themes like Age, Sad & Truth. It is attributed to Edmond de Goncourt. Complete quote is as follows;
"The reason for the sadness of this modern age and the men who live in it is that it looks for the truth in everything and finds it."