The art of pleasing consists in never speaking of oneself and always talking to others of themselves. Every one is aware of this, yet how often is it forgotten.
Original text (French)
Original text (French)
If there is a God, atheism must strike Him as less of an insult than religion.
A book is never a masterpiece: it becomes one. Genius is the talent of a dead man.
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