Paul Claudel Quotes

Intelligence is nothing without delight.

Paul Claudel

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Paul Claudel

Paul Claudel (French: [pɔl klodɛl]; 6 August 1868 – 23 February 1955) was a French poet, dramatist and diplomat, and the younger brother of the sculptor Camille Claudel. He was most famous for his verse dramas, which often convey his devout Catholicism.

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Paul Claudel

How amazing it is to be alive Anyone who lives and breathes and puts both feet on the ground, What possible reason could he have for envying the gods

reason amazing lives gods alive
Paul Claudel

All that passes is raised to the dignity of expression; all that happens is raised to the dignity of meaning. Everything is either symbol or parable.

symbols meaning expression dignity symbol
Paul Claudel

It is fortunate that diplomats have long noses since they usually cannot see beyond them.

diplomacy
Paul Claudel

Intelligence is nothing without delight.

intelligence delight
Paul Claudel

Truth has nothing to do with the number of people it convinces.

people truth

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