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Quote by Gustave Flaubert

“The one way of tolerating existence is to lose oneself in literature as in a perpetual orgy.”

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Gustave Flaubert, born on December 12, 1821 and died on May 8, 1880, was a prominent French writer of the 19th century. Known for his exquisite literary skills and profound psychological portrayals, Flaubert is best remembered for his masterpiece 'Madame Bovary'. more

“I stand on the end platform of the tram and am completely unsure of my footing in this world, in this town, in my family. Not even casually could I indicate any claims that I might rightly advance in any direction. I have not even any defense to offer for standing on this platform, holding on to this strap, letting myself be carried along by this tram, nor for the people who give way to the tram or walk quietly along or stand gazing into shop windows. Nobody asks me to put up a defense, indeed, but that is irrelevant.”

Source: The Metamorphosis: And Other Stories

“I pay a bit more than lip-service to health: I don't eat chips or pre-prepared food, and it might be a comedy sacrilege to admit I do like vegetables, fruit and salad and stuff.”

Might Stuff Bits Pay Comedy Prepared Fruit Lips Vegetables Chips Salad Lip Service Sacrilege

Author:Jo Brand

“For a moment, she was quiet. Then she grabbed my hand, whispered, “Run run run run run,” and took off, pulling me behind her.”

Moments Hands Running Behinds Quiet Pulling

Book:Looking for Alaska

Source: Looking for Alaska

Quote by Gustave Flaubert

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