"His hatred of snobs was a derivative of his snobbishness, but made the simpletons (in other words, everyone) believe that he was immune from snobbishness."

Inspirational

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Words carry weight, and Marcel Proust's insight into inspirational is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About Marcel Proust

Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust was a French novelist, literary critic, and essayist best known for his novel À la recherche du temps perdu, which was published in seven volumes between 1913 and 1927 and totals around 1.25 million words. He is considered by critics and writers to be one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century.

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"It is always thus, impelled by a state of mind which is destined not to last, that we make our irrevocable decisions."

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"We don't receive wisdom we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us."

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"As long as men are free to ask what they must, free to say what they think, free to think what they will, freedom can never be lost and science can never regress."

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"I don't believe you can find any evidence of the fact that I have changed government policy solely because of a contribution."

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