Gaston Bachelard was a French philosopher. He made contributions in the fields of poetics and the philosophy of science. To the latter he introduced the concepts of epistemological obstacle and epistemological break. He rose to some of the most prestigious positions in the Académie française and influenced many subsequent French philosophers, among them Michel Foucault, Louis Althusser, Dominique Lecourt and Jacques Derrida.
Literary imagination is an aesthetic object offered by a writer to a lover of books. imagination
The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams. dreams & poetry
A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language. beauty
Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a future to language. poetry
There is no original truth, only original error. truth
The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 more thoughts from William Blake
32 more thoughts from William Blake
Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 wisdom & wit from Franz Grillparzer
6 wisdom & wit from Franz Grillparzer
For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 quotes from Storm Jameson
2 quotes from Storm Jameson
To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 quotes from Victor Hugo
73 quotes from Victor Hugo