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If a little dreaming is dangerous, the cure for it is not to dream less but to dream more, to dream all the time.
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There is no one, no matter how wise he is, who has not in his youth said things or done things that are so unpleasant to recall in later life that he would expunge them entirely from his memory if that were possible.
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Desire makes everything blossom; possession makes everything wither and fade.

Les Plaisirs et les Jours (1896)

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The one thing more difficult than following a regimen is not imposing it on others.
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All our final decisions are made in a state of mind that is not going to last.
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The charms of a passing woman are usually in direct relation to the speed of her passing.
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It is a mistake to speak of a bad choice in love, since as soon as a choice exists, it can only be bad.
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The only paradise is paradise lost.
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Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible.
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It is often hard to bear the tears that we ourselves have caused.
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Marcel Proust was born in Paris, France, into a wealthy family. His fragile health and personal experiences, including his homosexuality and complex relationship with his mother, profoundly influenced his writing. He spent much of his adult life in isolation, working on his masterpiece, "In Search of Lost Time." This work is a profound exploration of involuntary memory, the passage of time, social relationships, and the nature of art. Proust is celebrated for his intricate writing style, detailed psychological analysis, and his ability to capture the nuances of human experience. "In Search of Lost Time" is considered one of the most important works of 20th-century literature.