Of all the passions, the only one that seems respectable to me is the passion for food
GUY DE MAUPASSANTOne sometimes weeps over one’s illusions with as much bitterness as over a death.
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The essence of life is the smile of round female bottoms, under the shadow of cosmic boredom.
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The secret is not to betray your ignorance. Just maneuver, avoid the quicksands and obstacles, and the rest can be found in a dictionary.
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You’ll find that my coquetry is quite impartial, which allows me to keep my friends.
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You must render: never report.
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Anguish of suspense made men even desire the arrival of enemies.
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Our memory is a more perfect world than the universe: it gives back life to those who no longer exist.
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There is only one good thing in life, and that is love.
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The great artists are those who impose their personal vision upon humanity.
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Whatever you want to say, there is only one word to express it, only one verb to give it movement, only one adjective to qualify it.
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The simplest of women are wonderful liars who can extricate themselves from the most difficult dilemmas with a skill bordering on genius.
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It is better to be unhappy in love than unhappy in marriage, but some people manage to be both.
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A lawful kiss is never worth as much as a stolen one.
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The kiss itself is immortal. It travels from lip to lip, century to century, from age to age. Men and women garner these kisses, offer them to others and then die in turn.
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Love always has its price, come whence it may.
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Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.
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