It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette applyfriendshipmechanism Change image and share on social
Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette companionfewfoot Change image and share on social
One keeps forgetting old age up to the very brink of the grave. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette agebrinkforget Change image and share on social
Be happy. It's one way of being wise. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette happywise Change image and share on social
Smokers, male and female, inject and excuse idleness in their lives every time they light a cigarette. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette cigaretteexcusefemale Change image and share on social
You must not pity me because my sixtieth year finds me still astonished. To be astonished is one of the surest ways of not growing old too quickly. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette astonishfindgrow Change image and share on social
In the matter of furnishing, I find a certain absence of ugliness far worse than ugliness. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette absencebadlyfind Change image and share on social
It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette badchildoccasionally Change image and share on social
Total absence of humor renders life impossible. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette absencehumorimpossible Change image and share on social
If I can't have too many truffles, I'll do without truffles. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette trufflewill Change image and share on social
