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Quote by Pierre Charron

“To owe an obligation to a worthy friend is a happiness, and can be no disparagement.”

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Pierre Charron was a French philosopher born in 1541 and died on November 16, 1603. He is known for his profound contributions to moral philosophy, particularly for his exploration of the nature of happiness in his work 'On Happiness'. more

“It has been noticed that people who are not parents often have a peculiar fondness for children. This is sometimes attributed to a very beautiful nostalgia for a gift denied to them - dream-children, flowers that have only bloomed in imagination - but we think it is rather because they have not the faintest idea how dreadful children are.”

People Thinking Children Has Beens Ideas Sometimes Dream Beautiful Parent Imagination Flower Nostalgia Peculiar Denied Very Beautiful Fondness

Author:Angela Thirkell

“Christmas, so long looming over everyone's head, finally surged up, buried everyone alive and ebbed away, leaving its victims distinctly cross.”

Long Alive Crosses Victim Leaving Christmas Buried Looming

Book:Northbridge Rectory

Source: Northbridge Rectory

“it is rather depressing to think that one will still be oneself when one is dead, but I dare say one won't be so critical then.”

Thinking Stills Self Oneself Dare Critical Depressing

Author:Angela Thirkell

“But human nature cannot be content on a diet of honey and if there is nothing in one's life that requires pity, one must invent it; for to go through life unpitied would be an unthinkable loss.”

Ifs Humans Would Be Loss Human Nature Pity Diets Honey Unthinkable

Book:The Brandons, and others

Source: The Brandons, and others

“Early poems are a thing it takes years to live down.”

Years Poetry

Author:Angela Thirkell

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