Sidonie Gabrielle Colette Quotes

Writing only leads to more writing.

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It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship.

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Total absence of humor renders life impossible.

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The woman who thinks she is intelligent demands equal rights with men. A woman who is intelligent does not.

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Jealousy is not at all low, but it catches us humbled and bowed down, at first sight.

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The lovesick, the betrayed, and the jealous all smell alike.

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What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner.

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I love my past, I love my present. I am not ashamed of what I have had, and I am not sad because I no longer have it.

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Be happy. It's one way of being wise.

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

A woman who thinks she is intelligent demands the same rights as man. An intelligent woman gives up.

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette