The man of action is not the headstrong fool who rushes into danger with no thought for himself, but the man who puts into practice the things he knows.
CESARE PAVESEIf it is true that one gets used to suffering, how is it that as the years go one always suffers more? No, they are not mad, those people who amuse themselves, enjoy life, travel, make love, fight they are not mad. We should like to do the same ourselves.
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Woman gives herself as a prize to the weak and as a prop to the strong and no man ever has what he should.
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When writing poetry, it is not that produces a bright idea, but the bright idea that kindles the fire of.
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There is mercy for everyone, except those who are bored with life.
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Great lovers will always be unhappy, because, for them, love is of supreme importance. Consequently they demand of their beloved the same intensity of thought as they have for her, otherwise they feel betrayed.
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But the real, tremendous truth is this: suffering serves no purpose whatever.
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There is no finer revenge than that which others inflict on your enemy. Moreover, it has the advantage of leaving you the role of a generous man.
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You cannot insult a man more atrociously than by refusing to believe he is suffering .
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We want Realism’s wealth of experience and Symbolism’s depth of feeling. All art is a problem of balance between two opposites.
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When you dream, you are an author, but you do not know how it will end.
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Death is repose, but the thought of death disturbs all repose.
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But all years are stupid. It’s only when they’re over that they become interesting.
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We can all do good deeds, but very few of us can think good thoughts.
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Perfect behaviour is born of complete indifference.
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Because, to despise money, one must have plenty of it.
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There is only one pleasure-that of being alive. All the rest is misery.
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