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“When I say I love you, I mean that I was born for you. I exist for you. You are the air I breathe. You are the blood in my veins. You are part of me, my love.”
“Associate with noblest people you can find; read the best books; live with the mighty. But learn to be happy alone.
Rely upon your own energies, and so not wait for, or depend on other people.”
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Rely upon your own energies, and so not wait for, or depend on other people.”
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“Today, many will choose to live free of conditions and rules governing their own happiness. Why not you? Do not let another day go by where your dedication to other people's opinions is greater than your dedication to your own emotions! Today's a new day!”
― Life, the Truth, and Being Free
― Life, the Truth, and Being Free
“Books say: She did this because. Life says: She did this. Books are where things are explained to you; life is where things aren't. I'm not surprised some people prefer books.”
― Flaubert's Parrot
― Flaubert's Parrot
“How quick and rushing life can sometimes seem, when at the same time it's so slow and sweet and everlasting.”
― Tomorrow
― Tomorrow
“And we all know love is a glass which makes even a monster appear fascinating.”
― The Woman of Rome
― The Woman of Rome
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