The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe. Gustave Flaubert artdiscoverwrite Change image and share on social
The cult of art gives pride; one never has too much of it. Gustave Flaubert artcultpride Change image and share on social
The whole dream of democracy is to raise the proletarian to the level of stupidity attained by the bourgeois. Gustave Flaubert attainbourgeoisdemocracy Change image and share on social
Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity. Gustave Flaubert bearbeatcrack Change image and share on social
Oh, if I had been loved at the age of seventeen, what an idiot I would be today. Happiness is like smallpox: if you catch it too soon, it can completely ruin your constitution. Gustave Flaubert agecatchcompletely Change image and share on social
The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him. Gustave Flaubert artistcreationgod Change image and share on social
One must always hope when one is desperate, and doubt when one hopes. Gustave Flaubert desperatedoubthope Change image and share on social
What is the beautiful, if not the impossible. Gustave Flaubert beautifulimpossible Change image and share on social
Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live. Gustave Flaubert ambitiousamusechild Change image and share on social
