To joke in the face of danger is the supreme politeness, a delicate refusal to cast oneself as a tragic hero.
EDMOND ROSTAND
EDMOND ROSTAND
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Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand A large nose is in fact the sign of an affable man, good, courteous, witty, liberal, courageous, such as I am.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand It is at night that faith in light is admirable.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand My heart always timidly hides itself behind my mind. I set out to bring down stars from the sky, then, for fear of ridicule, I stop and pick little flowers of eloquence.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand To offend is my pleasure; I love to be hated.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand It is at night that faith in light is admirable.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand A kiss is a rosy dot placed on the “i” in loving.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand Your neck. I want to kiss it.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand A great nose may be an index Of a great soul.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand Stay awhile! ‘Tis sweet,. . . The rare occasion, when our hearts can speak Our selves unseen, unseeing!
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand A large nose is in fact the sign of an affable man, good, courteous, witty, liberal, courageous, such as I am.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand A kiss is a secret which takes the lips for the ear.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand A kiss is a secret which takes the lips for the ear.
Edmond RostandEdmond Rostand I am what I am because early in life I decided that I would please at least myself in all things.
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