Active people don't change the world profoundly; ideas do. Napoleon is less important in world history than Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Michel Houellebecq activechangehistory Change image and share on social
I find it an absolute pleasure to read travel guides, especially the Michelin guides, and their description of places I know I'll probably never visit. I spend a large part of my life reading descriptions of restaurants. Michel Houellebecq absolutedescriptionfind share on social
The most stupid religion is Islam. Michel Houellebecq islamreligionstupid Change image and share on social
Why am I popular? I don't know. Is it a mistake? I should think it's a mistake somewhere. Michel Houellebecq mistakepopular Change image and share on social
Polemical debates happen all the time in France. Michel Houellebecq debatefrancehappen Change image and share on social
You can't be a crazy rebel in the face of death, it's not a fitting attitude. Michel Houellebecq attitudecrazydeath Change image and share on social
The great advantage of a novel is you can put in whatever comes into your head - it has the same shape as the human brain. Michel Houellebecq advantagebraingreat Change image and share on social
I admit that invective is one of my pleasures. This only brings me problems in life, but that's it. I attack, I insult. I have a gift for that, for insults, for provocation. So I am tempted to use it. Michel Houellebecq admitattackbring Change image and share on social
I think that there is a sharp contrast for most people between life at university, where they meet lots of people, and the moment when they enter the workforce, when they basically no longer meet anyone. Life becomes dull. So as a result people get married to have a personal life. I could elaborate but I think everyone understands. Michel Houellebecq basicallycontrastdull share on social