

“When I pronounce the word Future,
the first syllable already belongs to the past.
When I pronounce the word Silence,
I destroy it.”
― Poems New And Collected
the first syllable already belongs to the past.
When I pronounce the word Silence,
I destroy it.”
― Poems New And Collected

“That is where my dearest and brightest dreams have ranged � to hear for the duration of a heartbeat the universe and the totality of life in its mysterious, innate harmony.”
― Gertrude
― Gertrude

“One is happy once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness: simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self denial to a point, love of work, and above all, a clear conscience.”
― Correspondance, 1812-1876, Volume 5
― Correspondance, 1812-1876, Volume 5

“The most exhausting thing in life, I have discovered, is being insincere.”
― Gift from the Sea
― Gift from the Sea
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