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

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

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

In the matter of furnishing, I find a certain absence of ugliness far worse than...

In the matter of furnishing, I find a certain absence of ugliness far worse than...

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...

A happy childhood is poor preparation for human contacts.

A happy childhood is poor preparation for human contacts.

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...

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.

Look for a long time at what pleases you, and a longer time at what...

Look for a long time at what pleases you, and a longer time at what...

Sit down and put down everything that comes into your head and then you're a...

Sit down and put down everything that comes into your head and then you're a...

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...

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...

My true friends have always given me that supreme proof of devotion, a spontaneous aversion...

My true friends have always given me that supreme proof of devotion, a spontaneous aversion...

Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either.

Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either.

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.

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...

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...

Writing only leads to more writing.

Writing only leads to more writing.

Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.

Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.

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...

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...

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.