“...Swann had, as he shook the Marquise's hand, seen her bosom from close to and from above, he plunged an attentive, serious, absorbed, almost anxious, gaze into the depths of her corsage, and his nostrils, intoxicated by the woman's perfume, quivered like a butterfly ready to go and settle on the half-glimpsed flower.”
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Marcel Proust was a French novelist renowned for his magnum opus, 'In Search of Lost Time'. This novel is considered a classic of 20th-century literature, known for its intricate psychological portrayals and profound exploration of memory. more
“Depth, not speed, is the truest measure of a balanced life.”
“Joy is rooted in gratitude. You cannot have a joyful heart without having a grateful heart.”
“Loving a moment doesn't remove the pain, but it does make room for joy.”