Life is used up all the same, whether we save, spend, or waste it.
An adolescent is both an impulsive child and a self-starting adult.
Children pay little attention to their parents' teachings, but reproduce their characters faithfully
Hatred of the mother is familiar, but the mother's hatred still comes as a surprise.
I read less and less. I have not forgiven books for their failure to tell me the truth and make me happy.
Austerity causes constipation; excess, diarrhea.