37 Quotes by François-René de Chateaubriand

Let us not disdain glory too much; nothing is finer, except virtue. The height of happiness would be to unite both in this life.

The original writer is not he who refrains from imitating others, but he who can be imitated by none.

My downfall made a great noise: those who appeared most satisfied criticized the manner of it.

Music is the child of prayer, the companion of religion.

Alexander created cities everywhere he passed: I have left dreams everywhere I have trailed my life.

Religion assures us that our afflictions shall have an end; she comforts us, she dries our tears, she promises us another life. On the contrary, in the abominable worship of atheism, human woes are the incense, death is the priest, a coffin the altar, and annihilation the Deity.

Achilles exists only through Homer. Take away the art of writing from this world, and you will probably take away its glory .

Something you consider bad may bring out your child’s talents; something you consider good may stifle them.

One does not learn how to die by killing others.