A calm despair, without angry convulsions or reproaches dir… - Alfred de Vigny

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A calm despair, without angry convulsions or reproaches directed at heaven, is the essence of wisdom.

Alfred de Vigny

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Alfred Victor de Vigny (March 27 1797 – September 17 1863) was a poet, playwright, and novelist. Until the rise of Victor Hugo he was considered to be the leader of the Romantic movement in France.

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Alternative Names: Alfred Victor de Vigny • Alfred Victor, comte de Vigny • Alfred, Comte de Vigny

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The press is a mouth forced to be forever open and forever talking. Consequently it says a thousand times that it has nothing to say.

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A book is a bottle thrown into the sea on which this label should be attached: Catch as catch can.

A calm despair, without angry convulsions or reproaches directed at heaven, is the essence of wisdom. - Alfred de Vigny

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