Two fundamental literary qualities: supernaturalism and irony. Charles Baudelaire fundamentalironyliterary 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
For the merchant, even honesty is a financial speculation. Charles Baudelaire financialhonestymerchant Change image and share on social
It is necessary to work, if not from inclination, at least from despair. Everything considered, work is less boring than amusing oneself. Charles Baudelaire amuseboreconsider Change image and share on social
The insatiable thirst for everything which lies beyond, and which life reveals, is the most living proof of our immortality. Charles Baudelaire immortalityinsatiablelie Change image and share on social
To be a great man and a saint for oneself, that is the only important thing. Charles Baudelaire greatimportantman 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
In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed or oppressing, resigned or rebellious, a man among men. Charles Baudelaire artistexpressman Change image and share on social
How little remains of the man I once was, save the memory of him! But remembering is only a new form of suffering. Charles Baudelaire formmanmemory Change image and share on social
