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One mustn't ask apple trees for oranges, France for sun, women for love, life for happiness.
Gustave Flaubert
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"One mustn't ask apple trees for oranges, France for sun, women for love, life for happiness."
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One mustn't ask apple trees for oranges, France for sun, women for love, life for happiness. — Gustave Flaubert

About Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert was a Novelist from France (1821–1880).

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This quote is attributed to Gustave Flaubert, a Novelist from France.
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Gustave Flaubert lived from 1821 – 1880.
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