“In most cases, when the lion, weary of obeying its master, has torn and devoured him, its nerves are pacified and it looks round for another master before whom to grovel.”
Quote by Paul Valery
Author
Paul Valery
Paul Valéry was a French poet, philosopher, and literary critic. Born on October 30, 1871, and died on July 20, 1945. Valéry is known for his profound poetry and philosophical thoughts, being an important representative of Symbolist literature. more
You May Also Like
“In poetry everything which must be said is almost impossible to say well.”
“Analysis does not take into account the creative products of neurotic desires.”
“I needed to live, but I also needed to record what I lived.”
“A thought embodied and embrained in fit words walks the earth a living being.”
Source: Essays and Reviews