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
There is no original truth, only original error. Gaston Bachelard errororiginaltruth Change image and share on social
The subconscious is ceaselessly murmuring, and it is by listening to these murmurs that one hears the truth. Gaston Bachelard ceaselesslyhearlisten 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