There is no more steely barb than that of the Infinite. Charles Baudelaire barbinfinitesteely 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
Anybody, providing he knows how to be amusing, has the right to talk about himself. Charles Baudelaire amuseprovidetalk Change image and share on social
Sexuality is the lyricism of the masses. Charles Baudelaire lyricismmassesexuality Change image and share on social
Poetry and progress are like two ambitious men who hate one another with an instinctive hatred, and when they meet upon the same road, one of them has to give place. Charles Baudelaire ambitiousgivehate Change image and share on social
As a small child, I felt in my heart two contradictory feelings, the horror of life and the ecstasy of life. Charles Baudelaire childcontradictoryecstasy Change image and share on social
Who would dare assign to art the sterile function of imitating nature? Charles Baudelaire artassigndare Change image and share on social
A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors. Charles Baudelaire bookcompanycounselor Change image and share on social
The priest is an immense being because he makes the crowd believe astonishing things. Charles Baudelaire astonishcrowdimmense Change image and share on social
