On this narrow planet, we have only the choice between two unknown worlds. One of them tempts us - ah! what a dream, to live in that! - the other stifles us at the first breath.

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January, month of empty pockets! let us endure this evil month, anxious as a theatrical...

January, month of empty pockets! let us endure this evil month, anxious as a theatrical...

Smokers, male and female, inject and excuse idleness in their lives every time they light...

Smokers, male and female, inject and excuse idleness in their lives every time they light...

A woman who thinks she is intelligent demands the same rights as man. An intelligent...

A woman who thinks she is intelligent demands the same rights as man. An intelligent...

Writing only leads to more writing.

Writing only leads to more writing.

In its early stages, insomnia is almost an oasis in which those who have to...

In its early stages, insomnia is almost an oasis in which those who have to...

There are days when solitude is a heady wine that intoxicates you with freedom, others...

There are days when solitude is a heady wine that intoxicates you with freedom, others...

Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.

Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.

The woman who thinks she is intelligent demands equal rights with men. A woman who...

The woman who thinks she is intelligent demands equal rights with men. A woman who...

A pretty little collection of weaknesses and a terror of spiders are our indispensable stock-in-trade...

A pretty little collection of weaknesses and a terror of spiders are our indispensable stock-in-trade...

Never touch a butterfly's wing with your finger.

Never touch a butterfly's wing with your finger.

There is no need to waste pity on young girls who are having their moments...

There is no need to waste pity on young girls who are having their moments...

No temptation can ever be measured by the value of its object.

No temptation can ever be measured by the value of its object.

I love my past, I love my present. I am not ashamed of what I...

I love my past, I love my present. I am not ashamed of what I...

The lovesick, the betrayed, and the jealous all smell alike.

The lovesick, the betrayed, and the jealous all smell alike.

The faults of husbands are often caused by the excess virtues of their wives.

The faults of husbands are often caused by the excess virtues of their wives.

A happy childhood is poor preparation for human contacts.

A happy childhood is poor preparation for human contacts.

You do not notice changes in what is always before you.

You do not notice changes in what is always before you.

One keeps forgetting old age up to the very brink of the grave.

One keeps forgetting old age up to the very brink of the grave.

I believe there are more urgent and honorable occupations than the incomparable waste of time...

I believe there are more urgent and honorable occupations than the incomparable waste of time...

You must not pity me because my sixtieth year finds me still astonished. To be...

You must not pity me because my sixtieth year finds me still astonished. To be...