adulthood

aphorism

To be an adult is to be alone. Jean Rostrand

is a brief sentence peerless in its ability to give one the feeling that nothing remains to be said.

Certain brief sentences are peerless in their ability to give one the feeling that nothing remains to be said. 'Jean Rostand

is, in art, often nothing but ugliness subdued.

Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued. Jean Rostrand

is often wasted on people whom we wouldn't wish to be.

We spend our time envying people whom we wouldn't wish to be. Jean Rostrand

is, in politics, such that yesterday's lie is attacked only to flatter today's.

In politics, yesterday's lie is attacked only to flatter today's. Jean Rostrand

is avoided as long as you are seeking something.

A man is not old as long as he is seeking something. Jean Rostrand

is easy to believe because, given our self-delusions, we take it as odd to think that anyone should lie in telling us the truth.

We find it easy to believe that praise is sincere: why should anyone lie in telling us the truth' Jean Rostrand

 has made us Gods even before we are worthy of being men.

Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men.