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Quote by Pierre Loti

“It seems to me that it will be very wearisome to be a man.”

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Pierre Loti, born on January 14, 1850, and died on June 10, 1923, was a renowned French novelist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his works depicting exotic landscapes and cultures. more

“You must not refuse any additional cups of tea under the following circumstances: if it is hot; if it is cold; if you are tired; if anybody thinks that you might be tired; if you are nervous; if you are gay; before you go out; if you are out; if you have just returned home; if you feel like it; if you do not feel like it; if you have had no tea for some time; if you have just had a cup.”

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“People on the Continent either tell you the truth or lie; in England they hardly ever lie, but they would not dream of telling you the truth.”

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“Once you start buying first aid kits you start having accidents.”

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“If somebody tells you an obviously untrue story, on the Continent you would remark, "You are a liar, Sir, and a rather dirty one at that." In England you just say "Oh, is that so?" Or "That's rather an unusual story, isn't it?”

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“Foreigners have souls; the English haven't.”

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“On the Continent there is one topic which should be avoided-the weather; in England, if you do not repeat the phrase "Lovely day, isn't it?" at least two hundred times a day, you are considered a bit dull.”

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“Learn that clothes are there to suit your life, not to run”

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