Aesthetically, the number of human types is so limited that wherever one goes one often has the joy of seeing people who resemble friends. And a kind of magnetic influence draws together and binds inseparably certain physical and mental traits so that when nature thus introduces a person into a new body it does not mutilate the personality noticeably.
Marcel Proust
The bonds linking us to another are sanctified when he takes our point of view in judging one of our shortcomings.
Marcel Proust
A great part of the pleasure that a woman derives from being admitted to a new and different circle would be lacking if she could not let her former friends know of the more brilliant friends by whom she has replaced them. For this purpose she must introduce a witness who, like a busy, buzzing insect in a flower, will in the course of her visits proceed to spread the news, the stolen germ of envy and admiration.
Marcel Proust
In the same way in which it deadens enmities, a long separation often revives friendships.
Marcel Proust
Unfortunately out indulgent refusal to perceive our friend’s shortcoming is surpassed by his obstinacy in yielding to it.
Marcel Proust
We like torturing people but without getting really into trouble by killing them.
Marcel Proust
The bonds that unite us to another human being are sanctified when he or she adopts the same point of view as ourselves in judging one of our imperfections.
Marcel Proust
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
Marcel Proust
