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“I have seen mad people, and I have known some who were quite intelligent, lucid, even clear-sighted in every concern of life, except on one point. They could speak clearly, readily, profoundly on everything; till their thoughts were caught in the breakers of their delusions and went to pieces there, were dispersed and swamped in that furious and terrible sea of fogs and squalls which is called MADNESS.”

Book:The Horla (Horror Classic): From one of the greatest French writers, widely regarded as the ‘Father of Modern Short Story’ writing, known for The Necklace, Boule de Suif, Mademoiselle Fifi, Bel-Ami, The Piece of String, A Life…

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The Horla (Horror Classic): From one of the greatest French writers, widely regarded as the ‘Father of Modern Short Story’ writing, known for The Necklace, Boule de Suif, Mademoiselle Fifi, Bel-Ami, The Piece of String, A Life…

This novel is a seminal work in the horror genre, showcasing the author's skill in crafting suspenseful and chilling narratives. The story delves into the psychological and supernatural, exploring themes of fear and the unknown. more

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Guy de Maupassant

Guy de Maupassant, born on August 5, 1850 and died on July 6, 1893, was a renowned French novelist and master of the short story, often hailed as the 'King of Short Stories'. With his keen observation and unique writing style, Maupassant produced a vast array of short stories reflecting social realities and human weaknesses, which have had a profound impact on literature. more

“I go to bed, and I wait for sleep as a man might wait for the executioner. I wait for its coming with dread, and my heart beats and my legs tremble, while my whole body shivers beneath the warmth of the bedclothes, until the moment when I suddenly fall asleep, as a man throws himself into a pool of stagnant water in order to drown. I do not feel this perfidious sleep coming over me as I used to, but a sleep which is close to me and watching me, which is going to seize me by the head, to close my eyes and annihilate me.”

Source: 13 Short Scary Stories: Masterpieces of the greatest writers

“In the East men know panic, but they do not know what fright is.”

Knows Men East Panic Fright

Author:Guy de Maupassant

“There are in France some fifty thousand young men of good birth and fairly well off who are encouraged to live a life of complete idleness. They must either cease to exist or must come to see that there can be no happiness, no health even, without regular daily labor of some sort... The need of work is in me.”

Men Needs Wells Young Birth Thousand Labor Cease France Young Man Fifty Idleness

Author:Guy de Maupassant

“Legitimized love always despises its easygoing brother.”

Brother Despise Love Always

Book:Mademoiselle Fifi and Other Stories - Bilingual Edition (English / French): An Adventure in Paris, Boule de Suif, Rust, Marroca, The Log, The Relic, Words of Love, Christmas Eve, Two Friends, Am I Insane?...

Source: Mademoiselle Fifi and Other Stories - Bilingual Edition (English / French): An Adventure in Paris, Boule de Suif, Rust, Marroca, The Log, The Relic, Words of Love, Christmas Eve, Two Friends, Am I Insane?...

“You have the army of mediocrities followed by the multitude of fools. As the mediocrities and the fools always form the immense majority, it is impossible for them to elect an intelligent government.”

Government Form Impossible Fool Army Intelligent Majority Mediocrity Immense Multitudes

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Guy de Maupassant (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Guy de Maupassant (Illustrated)

“Love is always love, come whence it may. A heart that beats at your approach, an eye that weeps when you go away are things so rare, so sweet, so precious that they must never be despised.”

Heart May Eye Love Is Sweet Approach Beats Going Away Despised

Book:The Best Short Stories

Source: The Best Short Stories

“A man forced to spend his life without ever having the right, without ever finding the time, to shut himself up all alone, no matter where, to think, to reflect, to work, to dream? Ah! my dear boy, a key, the key of a door which one can lock this is happiness, mark you, the only happiness!”

Thinking Men Matter Dream Boys Doors Keys Findings Mark Dear Locks All Alone

Book:Collected Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant: The Necklace + The Piece of String + Boule de Suif + Mademoiselle Fifi + Pierrot + Two Friends + La Maison Tellier + Ghosts and much more: From one of the greatest French writers, widely regarded as the ‘Father of Short Story’ writing, who had influenced W. Somerset Maugham, O. Henry, Anton Chekhov and Henry James

Source: Collected Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant: The Necklace + The Piece of String + Boule de Suif + Mademoiselle Fifi + Pierrot + Two Friends + La Maison Tellier + Ghosts and much more: From one of the greatest French writers, widely regarded as the ‘Father of Short Story’ writing, who had influenced W. Somerset Maugham, O. Henry, Anton Chekhov and Henry James

“God, a born extremist, is the diplomat's worst enemy. Quite apart from the fact that His decrees are irrevocable, the Absolute will not allow anyone to relativize matters.”

Matter Facts Born Enemy Worst Absolutes Extremist Decree Worst Enemy Diplomats Irrevocable

Author:Regis Debray

“Books were the sustenance of God. And His munitions.”

Book Sustenance

Book:God: An Itinerary

Source: God: An Itinerary

“Since the Cuban Revolution and since the invasion of Santo Domingo a state of emergency has existed in Latin America. The Marines shoot at anything that moves, regardless of partyaffiliation.”

States America Moving Revolution Latin Emergencies Marine Invasion Latin America Cuban Cuban Revolution

Author:Regis Debray

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