All which is beautiful and noble is the result of reason and calculation.

Quote by Charles Baudelaire

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Two fundamental literary qualities: supernaturalism and irony.

Two fundamental literary qualities: supernaturalism and irony.

Nothing can be done except little by little.

Nothing can be done except little by little.

The man who says his evening prayer is a captain posting his sentinels. He can...

The man who says his evening prayer is a captain posting his sentinels. He can...

It is unfortunately very true that, without leisure and money, love can be no more...

It is unfortunately very true that, without leisure and money, love can be no more...

Life has but one true charm: the charm of the game. But what if were...

Life has but one true charm: the charm of the game. But what if were...

The pleasure we derive from the representation of the present is due, not only to...

The pleasure we derive from the representation of the present is due, not only to...

It would be difficult for me not to conclude that the most perfect type of...

It would be difficult for me not to conclude that the most perfect type of...

Any man who does not accept the conditions of life sells his soul.

Any man who does not accept the conditions of life sells his soul.

I can barely conceive of a type of beauty in which there is no Melancholy.

I can barely conceive of a type of beauty in which there is no Melancholy.

There is no such thing as a long piece of work, except one that you...

There is no such thing as a long piece of work, except one that you...

Nearly all our originality comes from the stamp that time impresses upon our sensibility.

Nearly all our originality comes from the stamp that time impresses upon our sensibility.

Music fathoms the sky.

Music fathoms the sky.

Let us beware of common folk, of common sense, of sentiment, of inspiration, and of...

Let us beware of common folk, of common sense, of sentiment, of inspiration, and of...

For the merchant, even honesty is a financial speculation.

For the merchant, even honesty is a financial speculation.

The poet enjoys the incomparable privilege of being able to be himself and others, as...

The poet enjoys the incomparable privilege of being able to be himself and others, as...

Genius is childhood recalled at will.

Genius is childhood recalled at will.

Those men get along best with women who can get along best without them.

Those men get along best with women who can get along best without them.

A sweetheart is a bottle of wine, a wife is a wine bottle.

A sweetheart is a bottle of wine, a wife is a wine bottle.

Everything that is beautiful and noble is the product of reason and calculation.

Everything that is beautiful and noble is the product of reason and calculation.

The life of our city is rich in poetic and marvelous subjects. We are enveloped...

The life of our city is rich in poetic and marvelous subjects. We are enveloped...