Emile Zola Quotes

Biography: Emile Zola, known for his role in the development of naturalism in lit... more Biography: Emile Zola, known for his role in the development of naturalism in literature and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair, was a French novelist, playwright, and journalist. Born in 1840, Zola's works include the famous "Les Rougon-Macquart" series, which profoundly influenced social and political discourse of his time. less

"How easy it is to die of loathing in the streets, or of contempt when at last one gets home.""One forges one's style on the terrible anvil of daily deadlines.""Perfection is such a nuisance that I often regret having cured myself of using tobacco.""Civilization will not attain to its perfection until the last stone from the last church falls on the last priest""The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous""How fragile the human heart must be - a mirrored pool of thought""I am here to bear witness. My testimony will burn to the end of the world""The truth is on the march and nothing will stop it""The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work""If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, I will answer you: I am here to live out loud"

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