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
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
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
Two fundamental literary qualities: supernaturalism and irony. Charles Baudelaire fundamentalironyliterary Change image and share on social
There is no such thing as a long piece of work, except one that you dare not start. Charles Baudelaire darelongpiece Change image and share on social
For the merchant, even honesty is a financial speculation. Charles Baudelaire financialhonestymerchant 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
