Vaincre La Quotes & Sayings

In this thing one man is superior to another, that he is better able to bear adversity and prosperity. — Philemon

You see, I am a very prosaic, unromantic, sensible sort of fellow myself; and I have always had my heart set on finding the most sensible, prudent, level-headed wife in the world. But, on the other hand, it is very important to me that she possess one very particular flaw: she must have no sense whatsoever where I myself am concerned. She would only have to take one look at me and - no matter what her steadiness of mind - she would lose it in the space of seconds ... Just lately, I have sometimes thought I may have found what I have always wanted. But just lately I have also noticed she has developed a most irritating habit of looking at the ground whenever we are together. Do you think she could try to overcome it? Well, Charlotte, are you going to look at me now? — Jane Austen

I'm very English, and we don't talk about emotions publicly. — Marcus Mumford

Sometimes I fantasize that all my furniture has been destroyed in a cataclysm, and I have to start again with only the stationery catalogue. My entire house would become an office, which would be an overt recognition of the existing state of affairs. — Hilary Mantel

Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck. — Gautama Buddha

Right now, it felt like there was nowhere for his thoughts to alight that wasn't rife with land mines of regret or anger or guilt. — Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

To be numb to the world is another form of suicide. — Terry Tempest Williams

The French never allow a distinguished son of France to lack a statue. — E. V. Lucas

All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away. — Mahavira