The charms of the passing woman are generally in direct proportion to the swiftness of her passing.
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Les vrais paradis sont les paradis qu'on a perdus. The true paradises are the lost paradises.Marcel Proust
We have nothing to fear and a great deal to learn from trees, that vigorous and pacific tribe which without stint produces strengthening essences for us, soothing balms, and in whose gracious company we spend so many cool, silent and intimate hours.
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Impelled by a state of mind which is destined not to last, we make our irrevocable decisions
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For a long time I used to go to bed early.
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Life is extraordinarily suave and sweet with certain natural, witty, affectionate people who have unusual distinction and are capable of every vice, but who make a display of none in public and about whom no one can affirm they have a single one. There is something supple and secret about them. Besides, their perversity gives spice to their most innocent occupations, such as taking a walk in the garden at night.
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Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible.
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