Dans la langue de la bourgeoisie, la grandeur des mots est … - Goncourt brothers

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Dans la langue de la bourgeoisie, la grandeur des mots est en raison directe de la petitesse des sentiments.

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The Goncourt brothers, Edmond de Goncourt (1822–1896) and Jules de Goncourt (1830–1870), were French writers who collaborated on novels, criticism, and a celebrated journal; the Prix Goncourt is named after them.

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Alternative Names: Edmond and Jules de Goncourt

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On a souvent essayé de définir le Beau en art. Ce que c'est? Le beau, est ce qui paraît abominable aux yeux sans éducation.

The art of pleasing consists in never speaking of oneself and always talking to others of themselves. Every one is aware of this, yet how often is it forgotten.

A book is never a masterpiece: it becomes one. Genius is the talent of a dead man.

Dans la langue de la bourgeoisie, la grandeur des mots est en raison directe de la petitesse des sentiments. - Goncourt brothers

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