Thousands upon thousands are yearly brought into a state of real poverty by their great anxiety not to be thought poor. Robert Mallet (1915-2002) French novelist, poet, playwright, academician (Attributed)
It is not impossibilities which fill us with deepest despair, but possibilities which we have failed to realize. Robert Mallet (1915-2002) French novelist, poet, playwright, academician Apostilles: ou, L’Utile et le Futile (1972)
How many pessimists end up by desiring the things they fear, in order to prove that they are right? Robert Mallet (1915-2002) French novelist, poet, playwright, academician Apostilles (1972)