On this narrow planet, we have only the choice between two unknown worlds. One of them tempts us - ah! what a dream, to live in that! - the other stifles us at the first breath. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette breathchoicedream Change image and share on social
My true friends have always given me that supreme proof of devotion, a spontaneous aversion for the man I loved. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette aversiondevotionfriend Change image and share on social
I am going away with him to an unknown country where I shall have no past and no name, and where I shall be born again with a new face and an untried heart. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette bearcountryface Change image and share on social
I love my past, I love my present. I am not ashamed of what I have had, and I am not sad because I no longer have it. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette ashamedlonglove Change image and share on social
In its early stages, insomnia is almost an oasis in which those who have to think or suffer darkly take refuge. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette darklyearlyinsomnia Change image and share on social
January, month of empty pockets! let us endure this evil month, anxious as a theatrical producer's forehead. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette anxiousemptyendure Change image and share on social
The woman who thinks she is intelligent demands equal rights with men. A woman who is intelligent does not. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette demandequalintelligent Change image and share on social
There is no need to waste pity on young girls who are having their moments of disillusionment, for in another moment they will recover their illusion. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette disillusionmentgirlillusion Change image and share on social
A pretty little collection of weaknesses and a terror of spiders are our indispensable stock-in-trade with the men. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette collectionindispensableman Change image and share on social
Jealousy is not at all low, but it catches us humbled and bowed down, at first sight. Sidonie Gabrielle Colette bowcatchhumble Change image and share on social