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He was considered a notable essayist. The following quote has been widely attributed to Charles Dubois, as on the Favorite Quotes blog: "The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become." However, its correct attribution appears to be to Charles Du Bos (1882-1939), the French critic of French and English literature. The quote comes from his book Approximations (1922): "..premier tressaillement vital.
Surtout il s"agit à tout moment de sacrifier ce que nous sommes à ce que nous pouvons devenir.".
