For the perfect idler, for the passionate observer it becomes an immense source of enjoyment to establish his dwelling in the throng, in the ebb and flow, the bustle, the fleeting and the infinite. To be away from home and yet to feel at home anywhere; to see the world, to be at the very center of the world, and yet to be unseen of the world, such are some of the minor pleasures of those independent, intense and impartial spirits, who do not lend themselves easily to linguistic definitions. The observer is a prince enjoying his incognito wherever he goes.

Summary

This quote by Charles Baudelaire explores the pleasure an idler or observant individual finds in immersing themselves within the bustling activity of life. To such individuals, being amidst the crowd brings immense enjoyment and fulfillment. Their ability to feel at home anywhere, to observe the world without being noticed, and to experience both the transient and eternal aspects of existence represents a unique joy. These independent and intense spirits, who defy easy definition, relish their role as observers, finding a sense of hidden power and royalty in their incognito presence in the world.

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