"The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into actions." Germaine de Staël, 18th century Swiss writer
Despite her origins, isn't it traditional to consider Madame de Staël as a French writer?
And how much do you covet that turban?
Bien. Having, by these statements, transformed my feelings into actions, I am surely one gesture nearer to happiness. Though I really don't think Madame could have imagined social media. In this landscape, where every frisson of emotion is parent to an epic rant or rhapsody, there may be greater happiness in merely observing.
Quotes-of-the day from the 2014 Keep Calm & Carry On desk calendar
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