Gustave Flaubert (December 12, 1821 – May 8, 1880) was a French writer who is counted among the greatest novelists in Western literature.
A friend who dies, it's something of you who dies. Use this quote
Life must be a constant education; one must learn everything, from speaking to dying. Use this quote
The true poet for me is a priest. As soon as he dons the cassock, he must leave his family. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost. Use this quote
I love good sense above all, perhaps because I have none. Use this quote
One mustn't ask apple trees for oranges, France for sun, women for love, life for happiness. Use this quote
Happiness is a monstrosity! Punished are those who seek it. Use this quote
Love is a springtime plant that perfumes everything with its hope, even the ruins to which it clings. Use this quote
Our ignorance of history causes us to slander our own times. Use this quote
