Sexuality is the lyricism of the masses. Charles Baudelaire lyricismmassesexuality Change image and share on social
The pleasure we derive from the representation of the present is due, not only to the beauty it can be clothed in, but also to its essential quality of being the present. Charles Baudelaire beautyclothederive Change image and share on social
Even in the centuries which appear to us to be the most monstrous and foolish, the immortal appetite for beauty has always found satisfaction. Charles Baudelaire appetitebeautycentury Change image and share on social
It would be difficult for me not to conclude that the most perfect type of masculine beauty is Satan, as portrayed by Milton. Charles Baudelaire beautyconcludedifficult Change image and share on social
Our religion is itself profoundly sad - a religion of universal anguish, and one which, because of its very catholicity, grants full liberty to the individual and asks no better than to be celebrated in each man's own language - so long as he knows anguish and is a painter. Charles Baudelaire anguishaskcatholicity share on social
It is from the womb of art that criticism was born. Charles Baudelaire artbearcriticism Change image and share on social
Let us beware of common folk, of common sense, of sentiment, of inspiration, and of the obvious. Charles Baudelaire bewarecommonfolk Change image and share on social
Genius is childhood recalled at will. Charles Baudelaire childhoodgeniusrecall Change image and share on social
A sweetheart is a bottle of wine, a wife is a wine bottle. Charles Baudelaire bottlesweetheartwife Change image and share on social
I have cultivated my hysteria with pleasure and terror. Charles Baudelaire cultivatehysteriapleasure Change image and share on social