Ball of Suet: Selected Short Stories by Maupassant

Chapter 33 Maupassant's Quotations

Man lives in hope.As old hopes are fulfilled, or extinguished, the flames of new ones are kindled.

The most beautiful scene in the world is when we remember our mother.

If a person just goes through the day with no hope, his life actually stops.

Love alone is sacred, and marriage and love have nothing in common: marriage is law, love is instinct.

The best place to appreciate the beauty of Paris is to stand on the Eiffel Tower, because this is the only place where you can't see the Eiffel Tower!
Love is a textbook, it teaches us how to behave.

The road of life is long, and there are only a few steps at critical times, especially when you are not too young.

People who are not humble and harmonious will not only suffer material losses, but will also lose the joy of life.

True love is like lightning, the moment you are hit, everything will be destroyed, and there will be nothing left in your heart except her.

The kind of "love at first sight" love driven by momentary "lust" often ends up destroying love and causing endless pain.

The pace of time will not stop for a moment because we have many things to deal with.Fleeting opportunities will not wait for us because of our indecision.

Ordinary people seldom think about issues related to the value of life and world outlook. Only when death comes or major changes occur in a peaceful life, will the numb inner world be touched by philosophy and religion.

Love is the only good thing in life, but it is often destroyed because we demand too much of it.

The greatness of a writer lies in expressing a story that everyone can think of in a way that no one can think of.

There are two tragedies in life: one is when your desires are not fulfilled, and the other is when your desires are fulfilled.

The bed accompanies us throughout our lives. We are born on it, grow on it, and finally die on it.

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