Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything. Gustave Flaubert artistattainperfection Change image and share on social
The deplorable mania of doubt exhausts me. I doubt about everything, even my doubts. Gustave Flaubert deplorabledoubtexhaust Change image and share on social
Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work. Gustave Flaubert lifeorderlyoriginal Change image and share on social
Success is a consequence and must not be a goal. Gustave Flaubert consequencegoalsuccess Change image and share on social
To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost. Gustave Flaubert goodhappinesshealth Change image and share on social
One mustn't look at the abyss, because there is at the bottom an inexpressible charm which attracts us. Gustave Flaubert abyssattractbottom Change image and share on social
One mustn't ask apple trees for oranges, France for sun, women for love, life for happiness. Gustave Flaubert applefrancehappiness Change image and share on social
Anything becomes interesting if you look at it long enough. Gustave Flaubert interestlong Change image and share on social
There are neither good nor bad subjects. From the point of view of pure Art, you could almost establish it as an axiom that the subject is irrelevant, style itself being an absolute manner of seeing things. Gustave Flaubert absoluteartaxiom share on social
