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
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
One can be the master of what one does, but never of what one feels. Gustave Flaubert feltmaster Change image and share on social
The true poet for me is a priest. As soon as he dons the cassock, he must leave his family. Gustave Flaubert cassockdonfamily Change image and share on social
Art requires neither complaisance nor politeness; nothing but faith, faith and freedom. Gustave Flaubert artcomplaisancefaith Change image and share on social
As a rule we disbelieve all the facts and theories for which we have no use. Gustave Flaubert disbelievefactrule 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
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
The most glorious moments in your life are not the so-called days of success, but rather those days when out of dejection and despair you feel rise in you a challenge to life, and the promise of future accomplishments. Gustave Flaubert accomplishmentcallchallenge share on social
