What it values most of all is the sum total of events and the advance of civilization, which carries individuals along with it; but, indifferent to details, it cares less to have them real than noble or, rather, grand and complete. Alfred de Vigny advancecarecarry 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
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
Art ought never to be considered except in its relations with its ideal beauty. Alfred de Vigny artbeautyconsider Change image and share on social
France, for example, loves at the same time history and the drama, because the one explores the vast destinies of humanity, and the other the individual lot of man. Alfred de Vigny destinydramaexplore Change image and 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 late years (perhaps as a result of our political changes) art has borrowed from history more than ever. Alfred de Vigny artborrowhistory 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
One might almost reckon mathematically that, having undergone the double composition of public opinion and of the author, their history reaches us at third hand and is thus separated by two stages from the original fact. Alfred de Vigny authorcompositiondouble share on social
We shall find in our troubled hearts, where discord reigns, two needs which seem at variance, but which merge, as I think, in a common source - the love of the true, and the love of the fabulous. Alfred de Vigny commondiscordfabulous Change image and share on social
