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Biography - Gustave Flaubert:

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

To have talent, you must be convinced that you possess it.



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French
Pour avoir du talent, il faut être convaincu qu’on en possède.




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Article VI – The law is the expression of the general will. All the citizens have the right of contributing personally or through their representatives to its formation. It must be the same for all, either that it protects, or that it punishes. All the citizens, being equal in its eyes, are equally admissible to all public dignities, places and employments, according to their capacity and without distinction other than that of their virtues and of their talents.





Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.





Talent is shaped in tranquility;
Character in the stream of life.






And how great soever a Man's Talents may be, unless they be cultivated, they are but half-talents.





The essential has never required the least talent.







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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.





Philosophy: Should always be snickered at.





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





I want to live through three or four more books.












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