Even a minor event in the life of a child is an event of that child's world and thus a world event. Gaston Bachelard childeventlife Change image and share on social
So, like a forgotten fire, a childhood can always flare up again within us. Gaston Bachelard childhoodfireflare Change image and share on social
Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need. Gaston Bachelard creationdesireman Change image and share on social
A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language. Gaston Bachelard bearbeautyexist Change image and share on social
Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a future to language. Gaston Bachelard destinyfutureimage Change image and share on social
Ideas are refined and multiplied in the commerce of minds. In their splendor, images effect a very simple communion of souls. Gaston Bachelard commercecommunioneffect Change image and share on social
If I were asked to name the chief benefit of the house, I should say: the house shelters day-dreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace. Gaston Bachelard askbenefitchief Change image and share on social
Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which knows the plenitude of the soul. Gaston Bachelard gifthourmind Change image and share on social
To live life well is to express life poorly; if one expresses life too well, one is living it no longer. Gaston Bachelard expresslifelive Change image and share on social
