Quote by: François-René de Chateaubriand

A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between her work and her play; her labor and her leisure; her mind and her body; her education and her recreation. She hardly knows which is which. She simply pursues her vision of excellence through whatever she is doing, and leaves others to determine if she is working or playing. To herself, she always appears to be doing both.


Author Bio


  • NameFrançois-René de Chateaubriand
  • DescriptionFrench writer, politician, diplomat and historian
  • BornSeptember 4, 1768
  • DiedJuly 4, 1848
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionWriter; Politician; Diplomat; Historian; Poet; Novelist; Journalist; Essayist
  • WorksAtala; Génie Du Christianisme; René; Mémoires D'Outre-Tombe
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Legion Of Honour; Knight Of The Royal And Military Order Of Saint Louis; Chevalier De L'ordre Du Saint-Esprit; Knight In The Order Of Saint-Michel; Order Of Merit For Arts And Science; Knight Of The Order Of The Golden Fleece; Order Of The Black Eagle