"The true poet for me is a priest. As soon as he dons the cassock, he must leave his family." ― Gustave Flaubert Topic(s): Family More From Gustave Flaubert "The better a work is, the more it attracts criticism; it is like the fleas who rush to jump on white linens." "One must always hope when one is desperate, and doubt when one hopes." "Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything." More In Family "If you want to look at the state of humans, you should look at the state of animals first. People are choosing whether or not they can feed an animal and their family. And every shelter coast-to-coast is stuffed."― Rachael Ray "I know this sounds generic, but I’m so happy to be home with my husband, my family, and my dog."― Fergie "Just a little help, a small security force, a bit of food, can save lives."― Nicholas D. Kristof