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
There is no truth. There is only perception. Gustave Flaubert perceptiontruth Change image and share on social
Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living. Gustave Flaubert doglifelive Change image and share on social
I believe that if one always looked at the skies, one would end up with wings. Gustave Flaubert endlooksky Change image and share on social
I have come to have the firm conviction that vanity is the basis of everything, and finally that what one calls conscience is only inner vanity. Gustave Flaubert basiscallconscience Change image and share on social
The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him. Gustave Flaubert artistcreationgod Change image and share on social
You can calculate the worth of a man by the number of his enemies, and the importance of a work of art by the harm that is spoken of it. Gustave Flaubert artcalculateenemy Change image and share on social
Our ignorance of history causes us to slander our own times. Gustave Flaubert historyignoranceslander Change image and share on social
But the disparaging of those we love always alienates us from them to some extent. We must not touch our idols; the gilt comes off in our hands. Gustave Flaubert alienatedisparageextent 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
