When I die my death will be caused by indignation at the stupidity of human nature.
Marie BashkirtseffArt consists precisely in making us admire old stories, charming us with them eternally, as Nature charms with her eternal sun, her ancient earth, and her men built all on the same pattern, and all animated by the same feelings.
Marie Bashkirtseffone life would not suffice, mine especially. To touch everything and leave nothing after oneself! Ah! my God! I hope better than that. Ah! I am very cowardly, and under the blow of such a terror I am ready to believe in priests.
Marie BashkirtseffTime is the most terrible, the most discouraging, the most unconquerable of all obstacles, and one that may exist when no other does.
Marie BashkirtseffWhen one misses an opportunity one is apt to fancy that another will never present itself.
Marie BashkirtseffI want to live faster, faster, faster! ... I fear that this desire to live always at high pressure is the presage of a short existence. Who knows?
Marie BashkirtseffArt ... is as much a source of happiness for the beginner as for the master. One forgets everything in one's work.
Marie BashkirtseffArt just consists in making us swallow the commonplaces by charming us eternally.
Marie Bashkirtseff