Caught up in life, you see it badly. You suffer from it or enjoy it too much. The artist, in my opinion, is a monstrosity, something outside of nature. Gustave Flaubert artistbadlycatch Change image and share on social
The heart, like the stomach, wants a varied diet. Gustave Flaubert dietheartstomach 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
The author, in his work, must be like God in the Universe, present everywhere and visible nowhere. Gustave Flaubert authorgodpresent 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 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
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
The faster the word sticks to the thought, the more beautiful is the effect. Gustave Flaubert beautifuleffectfast 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