M. de Charlus made no reply and looked as if he had not heard, which was one of his favourite forms of rudeness. - Marcel Proust

" "
Engraved portrait of Marcel Proust, facing left

M. de Charlus made no reply and looked as if he had not heard, which was one of his favourite forms of rudeness.

rude charlus rudeness
English
Collect this quote

About Marcel Proust

Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust (10 July 1871 – 18 November 1922) was a French novelist, essayist and critic.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Otto Wegener (Public domain / CC0)

Also Known As

Alternative Names: Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust • Proust • Valentin Louis Georges Eugéne Marcel Proust • Valentin-Louis-Georges-Eugéne-Marcel Proust • Valentin Louis Georges Eugene Marcel Proust • Valentin-Louis-Georges-Eugene-Marcel Proust • Bernard d'Algouvres • Valentin-Louis-Georges-Eugène-Marcel Proust
All quotes from Marcel Proust Similar Quotes by other Originators

Share this quote as an image

Customize card

Go Premium

Support Quotewise while enjoying an ad-free experience and premium features.

View Plans

Additional quotes by Marcel Proust

But one never finds a cathedral, a wave in a storm, a dancer's leap in the air quite as high as one has been expecting;
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower · January 25, 2005 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance
disappointment expectations unfulfilled
Find Similar
PREMIUM FEATURE

Advanced Search Filters

Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.

Unlock Premium Filters
I felt that I did not really remember her except through the pain, and I longed for the nails that riveted her to my consciousness to be driven yet deeper.
Sodom and Gomorrah · November 1, 2005 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance
death pain grandmothers
Find Similar