Achilles exists only through Homer . Take away the art of writing from this world , and you will probably take away its glory . — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate. — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
The original writer is not he who refrains from imitating others, but he who can be imitated by none. — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
In living literature no person is a competent judge but of works written in his own language. I have expressed my opinion… — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
Atheism can benefit no class of people; neither the unfortunate, whom it bereaves of hope, nor the prosperous, whose joys it renders insipid, nor… — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
Every institution goes through three stages - utility, privilege, and abuse. — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
One is not superior merely because one sees the world as odious. — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
Alexander created cities everywhere he passed: I have left dreams everywhere I have trailed my life. — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
A moral character is attached to autumnal scenes; the leaves falling like our years, the flowers fading like our hours, the clouds fleeting like… — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
There are two consequences in history; an immediate one, which is instantly recognized, and one in the distance, which is not at first perceived.… — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
Achilles exists only through Homer . Take away the art of writing from this world , and you will probably take away its glory . — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
“[L]ike a kingfisher I have made my nest on the waves.” — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate. — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
As soon as a true thought has entered our mind, it gives a light which makes us see a crowd of other objects which… — François-René de Chateaubriand Copy Share Image
