René Char quotes

I believe in the magic and authority of words. (René Char)
Why did I become a writer? A bird's feather on my windowpane in winter and all at once there arose in my heart a battle of embers never to subside again. View quote
René Char
A poet should leave traces of his passage, not proofs. Traces alone engender dreams. View quote
René Char
Each act is virgin, even the repeated ones. View quote
René Char
A poet must leave traces of his passage, not proof. View quote
René Char
With my teeth I have seized life Upon the knife of my youth. With my lips today, With my lips alone... View quote
René Char
Trust firmly in your luck, cling to your happiness, and dare to take risks. View quote
René Char
What comes into the world to disturb nothing merits neither attention nor patience. View quote
René Char
It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions and words that announces your inner state. View quote
René Char
How can we live without the unknown before us? View quote
René Char