Alfred de Musset Quotes

The most despairing songs are the most beautiful, and I know some immortal ones that are pure tears.

– Alfred de Musset

There is no worse sorrow than remembering happiness in the day of sorrow.

– Alfred de Musset

How glorious it is – and also how painful – to be an exception.

– Alfred de Musset

I cannot help it – in spite of myself, infinity torments me.

– Alfred de Musset

The return makes one love the farewell.

– Alfred de Musset

With a kiss let us set out for an unknown world.

– Alfred de Musset

Each memorable verse of a true poet has two or three times the written content.

– Alfred de Musset

One must not trifle with love.

– Alfred de Musset

Great artists have no country.

– Alfred de Musset

Things they don’t understand always cause a sensation among the English.

– Alfred de Musset