Author: Alphonse de Lamartine

Quotes

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

- Alphonse de Lamartine

Limited in his nature, infinite in his desire, man is a fallen god who remembers heaven.

Limited in his nature, infinite in his desire, man is a fallen god who remembers heaven.

- Alphonse de Lamartine

To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic.

To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic.

- Alphonse de Lamartine

If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.

If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.

- Alphonse de Lamartine

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

- Alphonse de Lamartine

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.

- Alphonse de Lamartine

Providence conceals itself in the details of human affairs, but becomes unveiled in the generalities of history.

Providence conceals itself in the details of human affairs, but becomes unveiled in the generalities of history.

- Alphonse de Lamartine

The more I see of the representatives of the people, the more I admire my dogs.

The more I see of the representatives of the people, the more I admire my dogs.

- Alphonse de Lamartine

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