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01Undated

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses.

Alphonse Karr / quote

02Undated

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.

Alphonse Karr / quote

03Undated

All people have three characters, that which they exhibit, that which they are, and that which they think they are.

Alphonse Karr / quote

04Undated

The more things change the more they stay the same. (Plus ca change plus c'est la meme chose.)

Alphonse Karr / quote

05Undated

The more things change the more they remain the same.

Alphonse Karr / quote

06Undated

Happiness is composed of misfortunes avoided.

Alphonse Karr / quote

07Undated

Love is the most terrible, and also the most generous of the passions; it is the only one which includes in its dreams the happiness of someone else.

Alphonse Karr / quote

08Undated

If men knew all that women think, they would be twenty times more audacious.

Alphonse Karr / quote

09Undated

The more things change, the more they are the same.

Alphonse Karr / quote