To be a serviceable man has always seemed to me something quite repulsive.
“
Être un homme utile m'a paru toujours quelque chose de bien hideux.
— Charles Baudelaire
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Être un homme utile m'a paru toujours quelque chose de bien hideux." in the context of "To be a serviceable man has always seemed to me something quite repulsive." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Charles Baudelaire" (Quotes, Journaux intimes (1864–1867; published 1887), Mon cœur mis à nu (1864): French Wikisource; Gutenberg.org)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire (9 April 1821 – 31 August 1867) was a French poet, critic and translator.
About Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire (9 April 1821 – 31 August 1867) was a French poet, critic and translator.
View all quotes →