123

He no longer loves the person whom he loved ten years ago. I quite
believe it. She is no longer the same, nor is he. He was young, and she
also; she is quite different. He would perhaps love her yet, if she were
what she was then.


124

We view things not only from different sides, but with different eyes;
we have no wish to find them alike.


125

_Contraries._--Man is naturally credulous and incredulous, timid and
rash.


126

Description of man: dependency, desire of independence, need.


127

Condition of man: inconstancy, weariness, unrest.