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

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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

“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

“The settled will of the Scottish people.”

People Scottish