As for a spoiled life, no life is spoiled but one whose growth is arrested.
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I like to do all the talking myself. It saves time, and prevents arguments.
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Life, Lady Stutfield, is simply a mauvais quart d'heure made up of exquisite moments.
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That is what the highest criticism really is, the record of one's own soul. It is more fascinating than history, as it is concerned simply with oneself. It is more delightful than philosophy. . .
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