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

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Writing only leads to more writing.

Writing only leads to more writing.

If I can't have too many truffles, I'll do without truffles.

If I can't have too many truffles, I'll do without truffles.

Jealousy is not at all low, but it catches us humbled and bowed down, at...

Jealousy is not at all low, but it catches us humbled and bowed down, at...

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.

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...

Never touch a butterfly's wing with your finger.

Never touch a butterfly's wing with your finger.

On this narrow planet, we have only the choice between two unknown worlds. One of...

On this narrow planet, we have only the choice between two unknown worlds. One of...

And what a delight it is to make friends with someone you have despised.

And what a delight it is to make friends with someone you have despised.

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...

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...

It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in...

It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in...

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...

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...

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

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

The true traveler is he who goes on foot, and even then, he sits down...

The true traveler is he who goes on foot, and even then, he sits down...

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...

It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true;...

It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true;...

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want.

There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want.