Louis-Ferdinand Celine Quotes

A collection of quotes by Louis-Ferdinand Celine.

Louis-Ferdinand Celine (1894-1961) was a French writer and physician known for his controversial and innovative literary style. His most famous works include "Journey to the End of the Night" and "Death on Credit," which explored themes of existentialism, disillusionment, and the dark side of human nature. Despite his literary achievements, Celine's reputation was tarnished by his collaboration with the Vichy regime during World War II and his anti-Semitic views expressed in his later writings. His complex and controversial legacy continues to spark debates about the separation of an artist's work from their personal beliefs.

One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's diffi

One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult one's always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that's obvious.

Louis-Ferdinand Celine

Forgiveness

The poetry of heroism appeals irresistibly to those who don'

The poetry of heroism appeals irresistibly to those who don't go to a war, and even more to those whom the war is making enormously wealthy. It's always so.

Louis-Ferdinand Celine

Poetry