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Faith, I am no such fool; everyone for himself in this desert of selfishness which is called life.

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The pleasures of love are always in proportion to our fears.
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Fear Love Ourselves Proportion
A man who is half an idiot, but who keeps a sharp lookout and acts prudently all his life, often enjoys the pleasure of triumphing over men of more imagination than he.
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Enjoyment Himself Idiot Imagination Life Man Sharp
I think no woman I have had ever gave me so sweet a moment, or at so light a price, as the moment I owe to a newly heard musical phrase.
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Moments Music Phrase Thinking Woman
On a cold winter morning a cigar fortifies the soul.
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Hard Soul Winter
But, if I sample this pleasure so prudently and circumspectly, it will no longer be a pleasure.
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Happiness Myself Pleasure Time
A woman of generous character will sacrifice her life a thousand times over for her lover, but will break with him for ever over a question of pride.
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Break Character Generosity Life Pride Question Sacrifice Woman
Napoleon was indeed the man sent by God to help the youth of France! Who is to take his place?
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God Help Man Place Youth
It is from cowardice and not from want of enlightenment that we do not read in our own hearts.
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Coward Enlightenment Heart Ourselves Reading
I have a bad memory for facts.
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Bad Fact Memories Myself
Nothing is so hideous as an obsolete fashion.
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Fashion Hide
This is the curse of our age, even the strangest aberrations are no cure for boredom.
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Age Boredom Cure Curse Strange
To be loved at first sight, a man should have at the same time something to respect and something to pity in his face.
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Face Himself Love Pity Respect Sight
All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.
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Clever Fear Foundation Religion Smart
Indeed, man has two different beings inside him. What devil thought of that malicious touch?
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Devil Different Man Touch
I see but one rule: to be clear. If I am not clear, all my world crumbles to nothing.
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Crumble Myself Rule See World
When a man leaves his mistress, he runs the risk of being betrayed two or three times daily.
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Betrayal Leaving Man Risk Time

Faith, I am no such fool; everyone for himself in this desert of selfishness which is called life.

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