Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

If I can't have too many truffles, I'll do without truffles. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#many #too #truffles #without

In the matter of furnishing, I find a certain absence of ugliness far worse than ugliness. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#certain #far #find #furnishing #i

It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#friendship #mechanism #oil #politeness #refined

January, month of empty pockets! let us endure this evil month, anxious as a theatrical producer's forehead. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#empty #endure #evil #forehead #january

Jealousy is not at all low, but it catches us humbled and bowed down, at first sight. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#catches #down #first #humbled #jealousy

Look for a long time at what pleases you, and a longer time at what pains you. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#long time #longer #look #pains #pleases

Never touch a butterfly's wing with your finger. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#finger #never #touch #wing #your

No temptation can ever be measured by the value of its object. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#measured #object #temptation #value

One keeps forgetting old age up to the very brink of the grave. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#brink #forgetting #getting old #grave #keeps

Smokers, male and female, inject and excuse idleness in their lives every time they light a cigarette. ↗

— Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

#every #every time #excuse #female #idleness