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" My parents wanted me to solace them for sorrows they denied having had. "

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" The only peace is being out of earshot. "

" If beggars do not hate the rest of us, they are even more abject than I had imagined. "

" Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort. "

" Young poets bewail the passing of love; old poets, the passing of time. There is surprisingly little difference. "

" Fail, and your friends feel superior. Succeed, and they feel resentful. "

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" Cynicism is full of naive disappointments. "

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" Reality is the name we give to our disappointments. "

" Other people's beliefs may be myths, but not mine. "

" Reputation runs behind the current state of affairs. "

" The sage belongs to the same obsolete repertory as the virtuous maiden and the enlightened monarch. "

" Cruelty is softened by fear, not pity. "

" My passions have never jumped out of the fireplace and set fire to the carpet. "

" Few friendships could survive the moodiness of love affairs. "

" Seeing my malevolent face in the mirror, my benevolent soul shrinks back. "

" Innocence is thought charming because it offers delightful possibilities for exploitation. "

" Documents create a paper reality we call proof. "

" Self-reform is the only kind that works. "

" City people make most of the fuss about the charms of country life. "

" Conscious thought is the tidying up at the end. "

" Old and young disbelieve one another's truths. "

" Good parties create a temporary youthfulness. "

" Fantasy mirrors desire. Imagination reshapes it. "

" Self-hatred and self-love are equally self-centered. "