“Nations, like families, have great men only in spite of themselves. They do everything in their power not to have any. And therefore, the great man, in order to exist, must possess a force of attack which is greater than the force of resistance developed by millions of people.”
Quote by Charles Baudelaire
Author
Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire, a renowned French poet and literary critic, was born on April 9, 1821, and died on August 31, 1867. His poetry is known for its unique symbolism and has had a profound impact on modern literature. more
You May Also Like
Source: Intimate Journals
“Being a useful man has always seemed to me to be something truly hideous.”
“My soul travels on the smell of perfume like the souls of other men on music.”
“The immense profundity of thought in vulgar locutions, like holes dug by generations of ants.”
“Eternal superiority of the Dandy. What is the Dandy?”
Source: Intimate Journals
Source: The Personal Art: Reading to Good Purpose