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Comte de Lautreamont

French Poet

Born: Apr 4, 1846

Died: Nov 24, 1870

Beautiful Good Sad Sanction Sense Will

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The great universal family of men is a utopia worthy of the most mediocre logic. Comte de Lautreamont

Great Family Men Worthy Logic Most Utopia Universal Mediocre

Sleep is a reward for some, a punishment for others. For all, it is a sanction. Comte de Lautreamont

Reward Others Punishment Some Sanction Sleep

Taste is the fundamental quality which sums up all the other qualities. It is the nec plus ultra of the intelligence. Through this alone is genius the supreme health and balance of all the faculties. Comte de Lautreamont

Alone Health Balance Quality Genius Intelligence Other Sums Plus Through Faculties Qualities Supreme Up Taste Which Fundamental

Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out of pride; that he is not really beautiful and he suspects this himself; for why does he look on the face of his fellow-man with such scorn? Comte de Lautreamont

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