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

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

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

A happy childhood is poor preparation for human contacts.

A happy childhood is poor preparation for human contacts.

As for an authentic villain, the real thing, the absolute, the artist, one rarely meets...

As for an authentic villain, the real thing, the absolute, the artist, one rarely meets...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Total absence of humor renders life impossible.

Total absence of humor renders life impossible.

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.

Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.

Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

Idleness is an appendix to nobility

Idleness is an appendix to nobility

Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.

Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.