Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.Letter to Mlle de Chantepie, June 1875
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Gustave Flaubert was a renowned French novelist known for his masterpiece "Madame Bovary," which is considered a seminal work of literary realism. His meticulous approach to writing and dedication to capturing the complexities of human emotions and society had a profound influence on the development of the modern novel.
1821–1880·lived 58 years
Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.Letter to Mlle de Chantepie, June 1875
The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.
Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.
Of all lies, art is the least untrue.
Stupidity lies in wanting to draw conclusions.
Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.Letter to Gertrude Tennant (December 25, 1876)
To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.Letter to Louise Colet, 13 August 1846 in Selected Letters, 1954
That’s all 7 quotes by Gustave Flaubert.