Charles Frédéric Dubois
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Charles Frédéric Dubois was a Belgian naturalist
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He was the author of Planches colorées des oiseaux de l’Europe ("Color plates of the birds of Europe") and Catalogue systématique des Lépidoptères de la Belgique ("Systematic catalog of the Lepidoptera
of Belgium"), which was completed by his son, Alphonse Joseph Charles Dubois
(1839–1921), after his death.
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."
Naturalist
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He was the author of Planches colorées des oiseaux de l’Europe ("Color plates of the birds of Europe") and Catalogue systématique des Lépidoptères de la Belgique ("Systematic catalog of the Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
of Belgium"), which was completed by his son, Alphonse Joseph Charles Dubois
Alphonse Joseph Charles Dubois
Alphonse Joseph Charles Dubois was a Belgium naturalist, born in 1839 at Aix-la-Chapelle and died in 1920 at Coxyde-sur-Mer. He took a doctorate in medicine, and in 1869 became curator of the department of vertebrates at the Royal Museum of Natural History in Brussels.He worked with his father,...
(1839–1921), after his death.
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
Charles Du Bos
Charles Du Bos was a French critic who was born 27 October 1882, Paris, France and who died 5 August 1939, La Celle-Saint-Cloud...
(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."