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Gustave Flaubert

~ 1821 - 1880

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.

  1. The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.

    Gustave Flaubert
    #writing#discovery#belief

  2. Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.

    Gustave Flaubert
    #travel#humility#perspective

  3. Of all lies, art is the least untrue.

    Gustave Flaubert
    #art#truth#perception

  4. Stupidity lies in wanting to draw conclusions.

    Gustave Flaubert
    #stupidity#knowledge#inquiry

  5. Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.

    Gustave Flaubert
    #order#creativity#discipline

  6. To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.

    Gustave Flaubert
    #happiness#stupidity#selfishness

  7. Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.

    Gustave Flaubert
    #reading#life#purpose