They thought that by changing the place they would change their luck.
Gustave Flaubert – Bouvard et Pecuchet
Change and Luck
C
Unshakable Idiocy
U
Idiocy is something unshakable; nothing attacks it without breaking against it.
Gustave Flaubert – Bouvard et Pecuchet
Artistic Balance
A
One must not always believe that feeling is everything. In the arts, it is nothing without form.
Gustave Flaubert – Bouvard et Pecuchet
Heroism vs Routine
H
Routine is the death of heroism.
Gustave Flaubert – Bouvard et Pecuchet
Work Motivation
W
The fear of boredom is the only excuse for working.
Gustave Flaubert – Bouvard et Pecuchet
Artistry of Memory
A
Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman, it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art.
Gustave Flaubert – Bouvard et Pecuchet
Stupidity of Conclusions
S
Stupidity lies in wanting to draw conclusions.
Gustave Flaubert – Bouvard et Pecuchet
Nature of Love
N
Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it puts down deep roots into our whole being.
Gustave Flaubert – Bouvard et Pecuchet
Friendship and Loss
F
A friend who dies, it’s something of you who dies.
Gustave Flaubert – Bouvard et Pecuchet
Happiness Ingredients
H
To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.
Gustave Flaubert – Bouvard et Pecuchet