François-René de Chateaubriand Quotes about Writing

All François-René de Chateaubriand Quotes Writing quotes

The original writer is not he who refrains from imitating others, but he who can be imitated by none.

Writing, Editing, Imitating Others

Le Genie de Christianisme pt. 2, bk. 1, ch. 3 (1802)

Achilles exists only through Homer . Take away the art of writing from this world , and you will probably take away its glory .

Art, Writing, World

Les Natchez preface (1826)

An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.

Writing, Originality, Originals

"Bartlett's Familiar Quotations". 15th edition, 1980.