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Biography - Gustave Flaubert:

French novelist.
Born: 1821 - Died: 1880
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: France
France

Idiots: Those who do not think like us.


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Quote source: Dictionary of Received Ideas

Wikisource - Œuvres complètes de Gustave Flaubert (fr) 




Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Imbéciles. – Ceux qui ne pensent pas comme vous.

German
Dummköpfe: denken anders als man selbst.




See also 

See also...



I think my opinions are good and sound, but who does not think the same of his own?

There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad.




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