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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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

Writing only leads to more writing.

Writing only leads to more writing.

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

Never touch a butterfly's wing with your finger.

Never touch a butterfly's wing with your finger.

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...