Wise Quotes From French Celebrities
Much cultural depth is owed to the wisdom of French men and women who have made an impact by thinking outside the box and daring to be different. We wanted offer some inspirational quotes from a few of our favorite French celebrities and philosophers who have dared to be different and have changed the world because of it. We hope you enjoy!
Coco Chanel is one of France's most celebrated fashion designers. She is most know for her famous fashion brand, Chanel, and being a style icon with an edgy outlook on life. Image Credit: kickfeed.co
Alexis de Tocqueville is a famous French scientist born on July 29th, 1805 AD. He was also known by the name Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville. Image Credit: 2.kqed.org
Albert Camus is a French philosopher born in 1913 AD. He was only 47 when he died on January 4th, 1960 AD. He was known for his quotes which are still popular today. Image credit: vancouversun.com
Charles Baudelaire was a French poet who worked as an art critic and pioneer translator of Edgar Allen Poe. He died at the young age of 46 years old in 1867. Image Credit: lifeandlegends.com
Jules Renard was a French author most known for his works, Poil de Carotte and Les Histoires Naturelles. Image Credit: lalangostaliteraria.com
Marcel Proust was a French writer most famous for his novel Á la recherche du Temps Perdu. Image Credit: penamerican.tumblr.com
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a post-impressionist French painter who spent most of his days at the infamous Moulin Rouge in Paris painting the colorful characters that worked at and frequented that club. Image Credit: dc.clicrbs.br
Simone de Beauvoir was a French writer, intellectual, and feminist most notable for her treatise, The Second Sex. Image Credit: manchesterhistorian.com
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