Every reader finds himself. The writer's work is merely a kind of optical instrument that makes it possible for the reader to discern what, without this book, he would perhaps never have seen in himself. Marcel Proust bookdiscernfind share on social
A powerful idea communicates some of its strength to him who challenges it. Marcel Proust challengecommunicateidea Change image and share on social
Three-quarters of the sicknesses of intelligent people come from their intelligence. They need at least a doctor who can understand this sickness. Marcel Proust doctorintelligenceintelligent Change image and share on social
What a profound significance small things assume when the woman we love conceals them from us. Marcel Proust assumeconceallove Change image and share on social
Time passes, and little by little everything that we have spoken in falsehood becomes true. Marcel Proust falsehoodpassspeak Change image and share on social
Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible. Marcel Proust happinessmakepurpose Change image and share on social
If only for the sake of elegance, I try to remain morally pure. Marcel Proust elegancemorallypure Change image and share on social
Illness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey. Marcel Proust doctorheedillness Change image and share on social
The charms of the passing woman are generally in direct proportion to the swiftness of her passing. Marcel Proust charmdirectgenerally Change image and share on social
