Quote by Charles Baudelaire

I consider it useless and tedious to represent what exists, because nothing that exists satisfies me. Nature is ugly, and I prefer the monsters of my fancy to what is positively trivial.


I consider it useless and tedious to represent what exists,

Summary

This quote expresses the viewpoint of the speaker who finds no appeal in representing or imitating the existing reality. The speaker rejects the idea of capturing what already exists since they find it unfulfilling and uninteresting. Instead, they believe that nature is unattractive, and they hold a preference for the imaginative creations and eccentricities of their own mind, referring to them as "monsters." This quote highlights an individual who sees more beauty and value in the realm of imagination and uniqueness rather than in the ordinary and mundane aspects of reality.

Topics

Fantasy
By Charles Baudelaire
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