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Biography - Gustave Flaubert:

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

Philosophy: Should always be snickered at.


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Quote source: Dictionary of Received Ideas

Wikisource - Œuvres complètes de Gustave Flaubert (fr) 




Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Philosophie: On doit toujours en ricaner.

German
Philosophie: Hämisch lachen.




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See also...



To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher.




Quotes for: philosophy


Quotes

Quotes about philosophy:


Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our mind by means of our language.





To live without philosophizing is properly to have one's eyes closed and never attempt to open them.





There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.






Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it.





Poetry is related to philosophy as experience is related to empirical science.





Happiness is the goal of philosophy. Or to be more precise, the goal of philosophy is wisdom, and therefore happiness.











Quotes

Gustave Flaubert also said...


Idiots: Those who do not think like us.





I believe that if one always looked at the skies, one would end up with wings.





An infinity of passion can be contained in one minute, like a crowd in a small space.





Love is a springtime plant that perfumes everything with its hope.





I want to live through three or four more books.





Fear: Gives one wings.












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