Quote by: Gustave Flaubert

But vilifying those we love always detaches us from them a little. We should not touch our idols: their gilding will remain on our hands.


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Author Bio


  • NameGustave Flaubert
  • Description1821-1880 French writer
  • BornDecember 12, 1821
  • DiedMay 8, 1880
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist
  • Works