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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

I am going away with him to an unknown country where I shall have no...

I am going away with him to an unknown country where I shall have no...

It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship.

It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship.

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...

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.

Total absence of humor renders life impossible.

Total absence of humor renders life impossible.

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.

But just as delicate fare does not stop you from craving for saveloys, so tried...

But just as delicate fare does not stop you from craving for saveloys, so tried...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...