The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.
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Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose.
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Birth: | 27th October, 1882 |
Death: | 5th August, 1939 |
Nationality: | French |
Profession: | Critic |
Charles Du Bos was a French critic who was born 27 October 1882, Paris, France and who died 5 August 1939, La Celle-Saint-Cloud. He was considered a notable essayist. The following quote has been widely attributed to Charles Dubois, as on the Favorite Quotes blog: The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.
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