Gustave Flaubert

"The mind is like a river, constantly flowing; the written word is like a dam."

"One must have a heart of stone to read the death of little Nell without laughing."

"Art ought to appear natural even though it has been deliberately crafted."

"To say goodbye is to die a little."

"The human heart is like Indian rubber; a little mishandling of it is apt to leave a permanent defacement."

"Perfect precision in language is the foundation of all excellence."

"The wind of the soul is always carrying us somewhere, whether we wish it or not."

"Memory is a faculty that forgets."

"One should not be a slave to fashion when one's purpose is more important than appearance."

"The hunger for truth is the noblest of all hungers."

"Every generality is like a bagpipe; with a certain fingering, any general can make it play any tune he wishes."

"What a wonderful thing it is to understand something; to understand the world and one's place in it."

"The deeper you dive into history, the more you understand the present."

"Talent is a long patience, and genius is nothing more than great patience applied to art."

"The writer's job is not to judge, but to observe and understand human nature."

"One should love one's country, but not necessarily its government."

"The greatest pleasure of reading is that it takes you away from the routine of daily life."

"Enthusiasm is a great thing; but it goes better with knowledge."

"A person carries their truth within them like a star carries its light."

"The pen has made more mistakes than the sword has ever corrected."

"One must experience loss to truly appreciate love."

"The artist is nothing without discipline; inspiration is merely the beginning."

"Never rush to publish your first work; let it age like wine."

"Kindness in this world is more powerful than the mightiest army."

"The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size."

"Courage is often the result of fear properly managed."

"Language is the treasury of thought."

"What appears beautiful to the soul may appear ugly to the body."

"To understand another's soul, one must first quiet one's own."

"The value of a life is not measured by its length, but by its depth."