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Gustave Flaubert

“Language is like a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity.”
- Gustave Flaubert

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7 Responses to “Gustave Flaubert”

  1. O~* Says:
    2008/10/30 at 11:40 am

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nMt-R1Cl8U

    reminded me of this song, particularly the last stanza.

  2. Michelle Says:
    2008/10/30 at 4:24 pm

    Thanks for the link, Carmine Monoxide. ;)

  3. christine Says:
    2008/11/01 at 4:30 pm

    What a line!

  4. Michelle Says:
    2008/11/01 at 6:24 pm

    Isn’t it!

  5. Rustum Says:
    2008/11/13 at 9:39 pm

    F–k, yes, what a line. I’m going to steal it. Thanks.

  6. Michelle Says:
    2008/11/13 at 9:50 pm

    Hey Rustum! It’s good to see your face :)

  7. Gustave Flaubert on language and writing « Groundwork Says:
    2008/11/14 at 4:28 pm

    [...] [stolen from Peony Moon] [...]

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