47 Quotes by François Lelord

Or rather, he was sad because that morning he'd understood that he'd understood nothing, because while he still understood nothing he wasn't sad at all, but now that he'd understood that he'd understood nothing he felt sad, if you follow.

He wondered why he wasn't as in love with her as he was with...Hector had only shared enjoyment with (her)...he shared everything, enjoyment and sorrow...but for some time now they'd shared too much frustration, boredom and fatigue.

And since he was seeing more and more people who were unhappy for no apparent reason, he was becoming more and more tired, and even a little unhappy himself. He began to wonder if he was in the right profession, whether he was happy with life, whether he wasn't missing out on something. And then he felt very afraid because he wondered whether these unhappy people were contagious.

He who spends too long regretting his ruined crop will be neglect to plant next year's harvest.

Because they know that people will be kinder to a child who smiles.

He had fallen in love with her emotions, and that was a very profound feeling indeed.

Exciting happiness is joy, celebration, travelling, being in bed with a woman you desire.

Knowing and feeling are two different things, and feeling is what counts.

Some people, very many actually, both men and women, complained of having enjoyed a very loving relationship with someone, but of no longer feeling the same way despite still being very fond of that person, with whom they generally lived.