Edmond About Quotes
Born: February 14, 1828
Edmond About, a 19th-century French novelist and journalist, carved a distinct niche where wit met wisdom on the canvas of creativity. His philosophy celebrated art as a living, breathing dialogue between discipline and rebellion—a belief that true innovation emerges from mastering craft before daring to break it. About’s sharp observations on human nature and the artistic process continue to inspire creators, reminding them that imagination thrives not in chaos, but in the tension between structure and spontaneity. His quotes resonate because they speak to the soul of every artist: the eternal struggle to transform fleeting thought into enduring form, making him a timeless guide for the creatively restless.
Edmond About Quotes (5)
"Marriage, in life, is like a duel in the midst of a battle."
— Edmond About"It was in the Papal States that I studied the Roman Question. I traveled over every part of the country; I conversed with men of all opinions, examined things very closely, and collected my information on the spot."
— Edmond About"I have been further enlightened by the conversation and correspondence of some illustrious Italians, whom I would gladly name, were I not afraid of exposing them to danger."
— Edmond About"I fight fairly, and in good faith."
— Edmond About"But as the Pope has a long arm, which might reach me in France, I have gone a little out of the way to tell him the plain truths contained in these pages."
— Edmond About