I took pleasure when I could. I acted clearly and morally and without regret. I’m very lucky.
Meaning of the quote
Jeanne Calment, a famous French person, said she enjoyed life whenever she could. She also said she always tried to do the right thing and never felt sorry about her actions. She felt very fortunate in her life.
About Jeanne Calment
Jeanne Calment was a remarkable French woman who lived an astoundingly long life, becoming the oldest verified person in history at 122 years and 164 days. Her longevity captivated the media and sparked medical studies into her health and lifestyle. Calment outlived both her daughter and grandson, cementing her status as an extraordinary supercentenarian.
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Wit doesn’t make girls pretty.
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I’ve been forgotten by our Good Lord.
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I think I will die laughing.
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I took pleasure when I could. I acted clearly and morally and without regret. I’m very lucky.
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Death doesn’t frighten me; now I can think peacefully of ending a long life.
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He who hugs too much, hugs badly!
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I never wear mascara; I laugh until I cry too often.
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Always keep your smile. That’s how I explain my long life.
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I have legs of iron, but to tell you the truth, they’re starting to rust and buckle a bit.
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Every age has its happiness and troubles.
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There are so many good authors; there’s no shortage of them.
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All babies are beautiful.
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I wait for death and journalists.
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I’m interested in everthing but passionate about nothing.
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I’m not afraid of anything.
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I see badly, I hear badly, and I feel bad, but everything’s fine.
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In life, people sometimes make rotten deals.
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I’d like to go to the Moon.
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I didn’t like mundane life.
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I’ve only got one wrinkle, and I’m sitting on it.
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Excuse me if I’m clinging on to life, but my parents wove me from tight thread.
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Not having children is one less worry. Children are a worry!
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