A woman can become a man's friend only in the following stages - first an acquantaince, next a mistress, and only then a friend.

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Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

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The role of the artist is to ask questions, not answer them.

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Wisdom.... comes not from age, but from education and learning.

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If ever my life can be of any use to you, come and claim it.

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The happy man only feels at ease because the unhappy bear their burden in silence. Without this silence, happiness would be impossible.

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Any idiot can face a crisis; it's this day-to-day living that wears you out.

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Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get fed up with one, I spend the night with the other

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There is nothing more awful, insulting, and depressing than banality.

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There should be more sincerity and heart in human relations, more silence and simplicity in our interactions. Be rude when you’re angry, laugh when something is funny, and answer when you’re asked.

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