One is not superior merely because one sees the world as odious. — François-René de Chateaubriand Funny Copy Share Image
“[L]ike a kingfisher I have made my nest on the waves.” — François-René de Chateaubriand Nest Copy Share Image
Justice is the bread of the nation; it is always hungry for it. — François-René de Chateaubriand Bread Copy Share Image
Music is the child of prayer, the companion of religion. — François-René de Chateaubriand Children Copy Share Image
Forests precede civilizations and deserts follow them. — François-René de Chateaubriand Civilization Copy Share Image
I am Bourbon as a matter of honour, royalist according to reason and conviction, and republican by taste and character. — François-René de Chateaubriand Bourbon Copy Share Image
Forests were the first temples of the Divinity, and it is in the forests that men have grasped the first idea of… — François-René de Chateaubriand Architecture 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 Achilles Copy Share Image
“Imagination is rich, abundant, full of marvels, existence poor, dry, disenchanted. One inhabits, with a full heart, an empty world.” — François-René de Chateaubriand Imagination Copy Share Image
Every institution goes through three stages - utility, privilege, and abuse. — François-René de Chateaubriand Abuse Copy Share Image
There is no religion without mysteries. God Himself is the great secret of Nature. — François-René de Chateaubriand Mysteries Copy Share Image
There is nothing beautiful or sweet or great in life that is not mysterious. — François-René de Chateaubriand Beautiful Copy Share Image
Something you consider bad may bring out your child's talents; something you consider good may stifle them. — François-René de Chateaubriand Child Copy Share Image
Perfect works are rare, because they must be produced at the happy moment when taste and genius unite; and this rare conjuncture,… — François-René de Chateaubriand Certain Copy Share Image
The most disastrous times have produced the greatest minds. The purest metal comes of the most ardent furnace; the most brilliant lightning… — François-René de Chateaubriand Ardent Copy Share Image
Every man carries within himself a world made up of all that he has seen and loved; and it is to this… — François-René de Chateaubriand Every man 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… — François-René de Chateaubriand Crowds Copy Share Image
A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure;… — François-René de Chateaubriand Art Copy Share Image
Religion assures us that our afflictions shall have an end; she comforts us, she dries our tears, she promises us another life.… — François-René de Chateaubriand Affliction 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… — François-René de Chateaubriand Atheism 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… — François-René de Chateaubriand Accomplished 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 Admiration Copy Share Image
“But instead of this peace which I dared to expect, what anguish has weighed down my days! To become the perpetual plaything… — François-René de Chateaubriand Destiny Copy Share Image
“Brothers in one great family, children lose their common features only when they lose their innocence, which is the same everywhere. Then… — François-René de Chateaubriand Children Copy Share Image
What importance can we attach to the things of this world? Friendship? It disappears when the one who is liked comes to… — François-René de Chateaubriand All that remains 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… — François-René de Chateaubriand Affection Copy Share Image
I value in the cat the independent and almost ungrateful spirit which prevents her from attaching herself to any one, the indifference… — François-René de Chateaubriand Arches Copy Share Image
One does not learn how to die by killing others. — François-René de Chateaubriand Dies 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 Imitating others Copy Share Image
Let us not disdain glory too much; nothing is finer, except virtue. The height of happiness would be to unite both in… — François-René de Chateaubriand Disdain Copy Share Image
My downfall made a great noise: those who appeared most satisfied criticized the manner of it. — François-René de Chateaubriand Criticized Copy Share Image
“You are not superior just because you see the world in an odious light.” — François-René de Chateaubriand Light Copy Share Image
Alexander created cities everywhere he passed: I have left dreams everywhere I have trailed my life. — François-René de Chateaubriand Cities Copy Share Image
An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate. — François-René de Chateaubriand Creativity Copy Share Image
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