The acts of the human race on the world's stage have doubtless a coherent unity, but the meaning of the vast tragedy enacted will be visible only to the eye of God, until the end, which will reveal it perhaps to the last man. Alfred de Vigny actcoherentdoubtless share on social
On the day when man told the story of his life to man, history was born. Alfred de Vigny beardayhistory Change image and share on social
Of what use is the memory of facts, if not to serve as an example of good or of evil? Alfred de Vigny evilfactgood Change image and share on social
We live in an age of universal investigation, and of exploration of the sources of all movements. Alfred de Vigny ageexplorationinvestigation Change image and share on social
But it is the province of religion, of philosophy, of pure poetry only, to go beyond life, beyond time, into eternity. Alfred de Vigny eternitylifephilosophy Change image and share on social
Do you not see with your own eyes the chrysalis fact assume by degrees the wings of fiction? Alfred de Vigny assumechrysalisdegree Change image and share on social
Art ought never to be considered except in its relations with its ideal beauty. Alfred de Vigny artbeautyconsider Change image and share on social
I think, then, that man, after having satisfied his first longing for facts, wanted something fuller - some grouping, some adaptation to his capacity and experience, of the links of this vast chain of events which his sight could not take in. Alfred de Vigny adaptationcapacitychain share on social
What is the use of theorizing as to wherein lies the charm that moves us? Alfred de Vigny charmliemove Change image and share on social
Of what use were the arts if they were only the reproduction and the imitation of life? Alfred de Vigny artimitationlife Change image and share on social
