Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Alphonse de Lamartine
- If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astonishing results are the three criteria of a human genius, who could dare compare any great man in history with Muhammad?
- Sometimes, when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated.
- Grief and sadness knits two hearts in closer bonds that happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger than common joys.
- To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic.
- Limited in his nature, infinite in his desires, man is a fallen god who remembers the heavens.
- Brutality to an animal is cruelty to mankind – it is only the difference in the victim.
- Limited in his nature, infinite in his desire, man is a fallen god who remembers heaven.
- Time is a great ocean, which, like the other ocean, overflows with our remains. We can not weep over every thing. Every man has his own sorrows, every century its own pity, and this is enough.
- Silence—the applause of real and durable impressions—was broken by no one; each respected in the other the thoughts he felt to be the same as his own.
- Wonderful power of a book, that can work upon the feelings of an untutored child and an ignorant family with all the force of a reality, and the reading of which is an event in the life of the heart!
Alphonse de Lamartine (1790–1869) was a French poet, writer, and politician, best known for his contributions to the Romantic literary movement in the 19th century. Born in Mâcon, France, Lamartine’s early life was marked by tragedy when his mother died and his father was executed during the Reign of Terror. Lamartine pursued a career in law, but his true passion lay in literature.
His poetic works, such as “Méditations poétiques” (1820), earned him acclaim, establishing him as a leading figure in the Romantic literary scene. His poetry often explored themes of nature, love, and melancholy, reflecting the emotional intensity characteristic of the Romantic movement.
Lamartine’s literary success opened doors to a political career. He served as a diplomat and played a prominent role in the 1848 French Revolution, briefly holding the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. However, his political career waned, and he retired to his literary pursuits.
Throughout his life, Lamartine’s writings demonstrated a deep introspection and a keen sensitivity to the human experience. His legacy endures as a key figure in French Romanticism, remembered for his poetic eloquence and his significant influence on both literature and politics in 19th-century France.
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