I am unable to understand how a man of honor could take a newspaper in his hands without a shudder of disgust. Charles Baudelaire disgusthandhonor 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
The lover of life makes the whole world into his family, just as the lover of the fair sex creates his from all the lovely women he has found, from those that could be found, and those who are impossible to find. Charles Baudelaire createfairfamily 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 more memories than if I were a thousand years old. Charles Baudelaire memorythousandyear Change image and share on social
Beauty is the sole ambition, the exclusive goal of Taste. Charles Baudelaire ambitionbeautyexclusive Change image and share on social
I have cultivated my hysteria with pleasure and terror. Charles Baudelaire cultivatehysteriapleasure Change image and share on social
