It is not difficult to nourish admirable thoughts when the stars are present.
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Il n'est pas difficile de nourrir des pensées admirables lorsque les étoiles sont présentes.
— Marguerite Yourcenar
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Source: Wikiquote: "Marguerite Yourcenar" (Quotes, Alexis (1929): Alexis ou le traité du vain combat (1929))
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About Marguerite Yourcenar
Marguerite Cleenewerck de Crayencour (June 8 1903 – December 17 1987) was a Belgian-born French novelist who wrote under the pseudonym Marguerite Yourcenar. She was the first woman to be elected to the Académie française.
About Marguerite Yourcenar
Marguerite Cleenewerck de Crayencour (June 8 1903 – December 17 1987) was a Belgian-born French novelist who wrote under the pseudonym Marguerite Yourcenar. She was the first woman to be elected to the Académie française.
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