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Guillaume Apollinaire

Guillaume Apollinaire

Italian-born French poet, critic

Lived from: 1880 - 1918

Category: Media | Poets (Contemporary) Country: FlagFrance

Born: 26 august 1880 Died: 9 november 1918

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  • ''Come to the edge,'' He said. They said, ''We are afraid.'' ''Come to the edge,'' He said. They cam. He pushed them... and they flew.
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  • Artists are, above all, men who want to become inhuman.
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  • A structure becomes architectural, and not sculptural, when its elements no longer have their justification in nature.
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  • I love men, not for what unites them, but for what divides them, and I want to know most of all what gnaws at their hearts.
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  • Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.
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  • The plastic virtues: purity, unity, and truth, keep nature in subjection.
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  • To insist on purity is to baptize instinct, to humanize art, and to deify personality.
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What are the most famous quotes from Guillaume Apollinaire?

The two most famous quotes from Guillaume Apollinaire are:

  • "''Come to the edge,'' He said. They said, ''We are afraid.'' ''Come to the edge,'' He said. They cam. He pushed them... and they flew."
  • "Artists are, above all, men who want to become inhuman."

When did Guillaume Apollinaire live?

Guillaume Apollinaire was born in 1880 and died in the year 1918.