Facts about Guy de Maupassant

Occup.Writer
FromFrance
BornAugust 5, 1850
DiedJuly 6, 1893
Aged42 years

Summary

Guy de Maupassant was a famous Writer from France, who lived between August 5, 1850 and July 6, 1893. He/she became 42 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac leo, who is known for Ruling, Warmth, Generosity, Faithful, Initiative. Our collection contains 6 quotes who is written / told by Guy, under the main topic Patriotism.

6 Famous quotes by Guy de Maupassant

Small: The essence of life is the smile of round female bottoms, under the shadow of cosmic boredom
"The essence of life is the smile of round female bottoms, under the shadow of cosmic boredom"
Small: It is the lives we encounter that make life worth living
"It is the lives we encounter that make life worth living"
Small: Patriotism is a kind of religion it is the egg from which wars are hatched
"Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched"
Small: It is better to be unhappy in love than unhappy in marriage, but some people manage to be both
"It is better to be unhappy in love than unhappy in marriage, but some people manage to be both"
Small: Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ships captain has to avoid a shipwreck
"Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain has to avoid a shipwreck"
Small: The simplest of women are wonderful liars who can extricate themselves from the most difficult dilemmas
"The simplest of women are wonderful liars who can extricate themselves from the most difficult dilemmas with a skill bordering on genius"