Judge the goodness of a book by the energy of the punches it has given you. I believe the greatest characteristic of genius, is, above all, force. Gustave Flaubert bookcharacteristicenergy Change image and share on social
Love is a springtime plant that perfumes everything with its hope, even the ruins to which it clings. Gustave Flaubert clinghopelove Change image and share on social
One arrives at style only with atrocious effort, with fanatical and devoted stubbornness. Gustave Flaubert arriveatrociousdevote Change image and share on social
Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it. Gustave Flaubert confirmconformideal Change image and share on social
Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity. Gustave Flaubert bearbeatcrack Change image and share on social
It seems to me that I have always existed and that I possess memories that date back to the Pharaohs. Gustave Flaubert backdateexist Change image and share on social
Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars. Gustave Flaubert bearcrackcrude Change image and share on social
One must always hope when one is desperate, and doubt when one hopes. Gustave Flaubert desperatedoubthope Change image and share on social
