"Words do not change their meanings so drastically in the course of centuries as, in our minds, names do in the course of a year or two."

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When Marcel Proust speaks about change, it invites us to pause and reflect on our own journey. How often do we consider the subtle impacts of change in our daily lives? This thought-provoking perspective challenges conventional wisdom and encourages a deeper understanding of ourselves.

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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