Life is filigree work. What is written clearly is not worth much, it's the transparency that counts. Louis-Ferdinand Celine countfiligreelife Change image and share on social
We've no use for intellectuals in this outfit. What we need is chimpanzees. Let me give you a word of advice: never say a word to us about being intelligent. We will think for you, my friend. Don't forget it. Louis-Ferdinand Celine advicechimpanzeeforget share on social
To philosophize is only another way of being afraid and leads hardly anywhere but to cowardly make-believe. Louis-Ferdinand Celine afraidcowardlylead Change image and share on social
Almost every desire a poor man has is a punishable offence. Louis-Ferdinand Celine desiremanoffence Change image and share on social
Experience is a dim lamp, which only lights the one who bears it. Louis-Ferdinand Celine beardimexperience Change image and share on social
Truth is a pain which will not stop. And the truth of this world is to die. You must choose: either dying or lying. Personally, I have never been able to kill myself. Louis-Ferdinand Celine choosediekill Change image and share on social
One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that's obvious. Louis-Ferdinand Celine difficultforgiveforgiveness Change image and share on social
If you aren't rich you should always look useful. Louis-Ferdinand Celine rich Change image and share on social
With two thousand years of Christianity behind him... a man can't see a regiment of soldiers march past without going off the deep end. It starts off far too many ideas in his head. Louis-Ferdinand Celine christianitydeepend Change image and share on social
The poetry of heroism appeals irresistibly to those who don't go to a war, and even more to those whom the war is making enormously wealthy. It's always so. Louis-Ferdinand Celine appealenormouslyheroism Change image and share on social