René Char Quotes

How did writing come to me? Like bird’s down on my windowpane, in winter. Just then there rose in the heart a struggle of firebrands, which has, still now, not ended.

I believe in the magic and in the authority of words

For an inheritance to be really great the hand of the defunct must not be seen.

I believe in the magic and authority of words.

That which comes into the world to disturb nothing deserves neither respect nor patience.

Desire, desire which knows, we draw no advantage from our shadows except from some veritable sovereignties accompanied by invisible flames, invisible chains, which, coming to light, step after step, cause us to shine.

In action be primitive in foresight a strategist.