Identity Quote by Gustav Flaubert
““It is a delicious thing to write, whether well or badly--to be no longer yourself but to move in an entire universe of your own creating. Today, for instance, man and woman, lover and beloved, I rode in a forest on an autumn afternoon under the yellow leaves, and I was also the horses, the leaves, the wind, the words my people spoke, even the red sun that made them half-shut their love-drowned eyes. Is this pride or piety? Is it a silly overflow of exaggerated self-satisfaction, or is it really a vague and noble religious instinct?””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Art of Writing, 1859
Writing lets us dissolve personal boundaries and inhabit a vast imaginative world, blending self with creation.
In simple terms: Writing expands self into imagined worlds.
Key Takeaway
Embrace imaginative immersion.
Themes
creativity
identity
spirituality
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- role‑play
- mindful meditation
- artistic exploration
Key Concepts
imagination
self-transcendence
religious instinct
Questions to Reflect On
- How does imagination reshape self?
- What limits does immersion impose?
A Different Perspective
May blur reality and self‑perception.
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