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The young Marcel Proust was asked to fill out questionnaires at two social events: one when he was 13, another when he was 20. Proust did not invent this party game; he was simply the most extraordinary person to respond to them. At the birthday party of Antoinette Felix-Faure, the 13-year-old Marcel was asked to answer fifteen questions in the birthday book. Seven years after the first questionnaire, Proust was asked, at another social event, to fill out another; the questions are much the same, but the answers somewhat different, indicative of his traits at 20. In the back pages of Vanity Fair each month, readers can find The Proust Questionnaire, a closely related set of questions posed to famous subjects about their lives, thoughts, values and experience. This Web site offers you the opportunity to answer the same questions Proust answered and to make your answers known to the world (they will be posted on this Web site).
Kindness 808s Courage A real phony (27) my good heart ACH (23) Universal virtues not defined by religion, trends, and tawdry magazines { Esquire, Star all the ones at supermarket checkout stands }. AROG patience Aaron (32) Gratitude and Piety AbbySF Individualism Adam Seline (30) Courage Adam (22) honesty Adam (25) tenacity Adrian Martyn (34) justice, patience Adriana (16) justice Adriana (16) honesty Ady (22) Love, honesty, loyalty Agustina (27) Faith Ai (21) Compassion Albertine (29) Prudence Aldonza77 (47) Humbleness Alessandro Pian (30) equity Alex C. Adaptability Alexandra (27) Virtue. Alexandra (19) prudence, charity, wisdom, and humor Alexis Johnson (19) Nobility, generosity of spirit. Ali (37) The golden rule Alicein1derland (27) The intelligent charm Alin (23) Recognition of the broader world beyond one's own experiences/hometown/mental wallpaper. Rejection of preconceived notions and of tradition for tradition's sake. Alina Grace Allison (33) Productivity Allison (20) love Aly (17) Honesty Amanda (23) Humility Amanda loyal Amelia (13) my empathy. Ana (21) Universal Andrew (22) honesty Angela (21) Truth Ângela (24) kindness Anick (99) Honesty Anjel (28) courage Ankassandra (15) honour Anna Kalimar (18) kindness (especially toward animals) Anne Louise Sheldon (34) Humility. Anthony (23) Understanding Anthony (24) innovations Anya (22) Mercy Anzi (27) Morality Apos Reason and optimism April (20) Modesty Aranneaa (19) Creativity. Ash (23) Grace Ashley Brazil (17) Compassion Ashley Meller (26) Honesty Ashwin Murali (21) the ability to be easygoing Astrid Honesty Azat Souren Oganesian (27) Intelligence, kindness B (45) Patience. Bailey (19) Honesty Batgirl (23) Listen and help my friends Beatriz (13) Life, liberty and the PURSUIT of happiness. Becca (16) Unselfishness Beth Ellis (15) Kindness Blademan (60) I would probably say something that not everyone would consider a "virtue"; mainly, being different and avoiding a tedious lifestyle. Bliss Inthemorningdew (16) Patience Blood (15) Altruism Bluebird (27) The measurable ones Bluto (29) Wit. Bob (22) to forgive and forget Bonky (26) honesty Bonnie (15) Patience Boo (36) Unconditional love, Self-Knowledge Brad (17) Standing up for what you believe in Brian A. Henegar (26) understanding Brian (22) patience Brutus (20) To love. Brynn (39) love Bryon Springer (25) Honesty Buddy (34) Compassion. C face. (22) Prudence C Kindness. Candice (23) Curiosity Candy Those that reaffirm Vice. Carlo (26) Understanding, individualism, creativity and modesty Carlos A. (24) Loyalty Carly (19) kindness Carol Lacoss (62) Open-mindedness Caroline (38) Honesty Caroline (25) Forgiveness, redemption Cat (36) Loyalty and Honesty Cat (24) honesty Catalina (44) The kind of virtues everyone follows, without fail. Catherine Jean Truthfulness Cestmoi The ability to see great beauty in the most mudane things Charles L Davis Jr (51) A sense of humour, loyalty, and a hint of mystery Charlotte (18) Honesty Chary Silva (22) humility Chelsy There is a tie-peace and simplicity Cherub (30) dependable and dedicated Chinita (34) Loyalty Chiu Jing Hua (17) Honesty, truthfulness Chocolate Bunny (32) Those that will be followed, whether for better or poorer. Chris (16) Good. Christina Kronberg (23) Honesty Christobel (17) The ability to remain stoic despite all interference. Christopher Blaum (37) Honesty Christopher James Stagg (16) Truth. Christopher (24) Patience Cissa Fireheart (32) humor Clara (20) Those that deal with fairly treating others and reflectibg and developing oneself Cody Gould (17) Honesty Cookie Being able to enjoy what God has given us on earth and andmiring the natural art Core (25) Those that put people in trouble with the system Corentine (25) People who don't pretend to be something there not. Craig Suga Biles (22) Self-discipline. Crystal (17) Honesty Crystal (32) Genuineness Cyan Imsomething (28) common decency and understanding, sticking up for those who can't stick up for themselves. D Patience D.X (22) Being thankful Dachary (23) Compassion Dan (29) Honesty Dan Not sure Danae (17) Humility AND the lack thereof when a situation warrants this. Dani (31) lack there of Dani (19) Respect Daniel (25) laughter Daniella (27) Sense of morality Davey (18) Honesty, compassion, and the other virtues which follow. David K (46) Patience David Timme (19) Honesty David (19) compassion, honesty, courage, humor Deb (37) I am VERY forgiving. Debby Creech-West (43) Kindness Dee (24) loyalty Dee (19) Humility and Integrity Deja Vu (20) honesty Delia Webster (80) Magis Densio (25) strength of being Dev Tucker (17) I don't know. this question's stupid. lol. Devon (18) Honesty, faithfulness Diana (20) Strength Diane (53) Pride Diona (19) Kindness Dolores Nabokov (26) Diligence Dominic (17) Altruism. Dominick Miller (19) discipline Dori (23) acceptance without initial judgement before honest forethought, reasoning and intelligent counsel and research Doug Lambert (65) perfect love Doug (30) overrated Drella (26) Love E.A. Latham (25) Aside from compassion, I prefer fortitude, but the other five are important as well E.Jay (21) morality EJ (29) None Eden (19) Will Edmond Dantes (26) honesty Eduardo (19) Patience, because I don't have it. Elena Honesty. Eleni Constantinou (20) Love Elissa (22) Honesty Elizabeth Compassion Ellen (48) Patience Ellen being myself Elyse (20) i don't understand the question Ema (18) Sensibility! Emillia (16) honesty Emily Clark (25) Honesty Emily Harford Barrett Patience. Emma McKinney The one and only given by the omnipotent Muses to notice the most hidden Endimion I don't believe in virtues, I only believe in ideas... Eno A. Agolli (15) Strive for the truth and never let it go for anything else. Enrique (21) Honesty Eric C. Wolfe (28) Abstinence Erica Johnson (21) Patience Erin (27) Comitas. Escapism (19) Temperance Et Cetera (22) unsure Et (32) loyalty Euzinha_ds (20) Courage Eva (23) Cleanliness... Evie (22) Happiness FAC (25) Logic Felipe Maia Love Feysweetie (43) This is more of a circumstantial question for me... currently my favorite is honesty but it has not always been the case Finokio (38) Kindness. FlameHorse (28) Honesty FlyinMonki (27) compassion and activism forgiveness and courage Francesca (29) dreamer Francisca Bastos (17) passion GP (39) kindness Gail Flaherty talent Galareh (23) Honesty. Genevieve (22) The ability to breathe, to feel and taste. Also intelligence combined with kindness and love for the others. Georgia (14) honesty Georgia (53) Loyalty Gillian Martin (40) Empathy, generosity Gina (19) Humility, honesty Ginger Thompson (50) the categorical imperative. Giselle (18) Honor Godfrey (19) Kindness Graham (20) Live, laugh, love Gus (18) to be able to forgive, or even better: to be able not to judge others Guy Van Driessche (44) Poder transmitir la alegria de seguir viviendo. H.Nakashima (21) Any away from self-righteousness HHP (41) Strength Haley (19) self knowledge HandeG. (13) humanity of it all Hari (21) honesty Hassan (21) Charity (that benefits me) Hayzeus (23) the desire to be genuine in all things. Heidi R. truth Helen Mattison Wyatt (20) be faithful Hetal (22) Honesty with oneself Hoelder1in (51) ability to love I Beg (54) To give of one's self Ian (23) Kindness Illinibeatle (44) None really, none at all! Isaac (16) honesty Isabelle (26) Honesty Isadora Duncan (32) Every virtue known. Ivy (10) Temperance. J.A. Lawrence Any that give you more experience. J.L. Odom (16) patience JD (21) giving JLo (34) kindness JRM Curiosity Jack (14) Kindness Jackie Honesty. Jackson8471 (23) Adaptability JaclynM (19) Charity Jaclyn (22) Justice. Jacqueline Garrett (38) Love, honesty, compassion Jamie (25) dependability Jan kindness Janae (17) Simplicity. Jared Oswald (19) Self-control Jay West (27) individualism Jay (58) Patience and humility Jenn (35) discernment and adaptability Jenni Webb Reynolds (29) Kindness and love Jennifer C-K (35) patience JennyLynn (23) Trust, if it is one Jeremy (17) Kindness Jessica (18) Caring for others Jo (41) learning. Jo (16) Gratitude, Humility, Laughter Jo (21) passion Joel (17) Justice John Porter patience John (28) truth Johnny (21) A sense of equality Jordan (19) their equaly imporant thus no favourite,or shall we say their all my favourites. Jorelle (18) 謙讓 Joseph Cheng (28) Patience and love Josephine A (19) That is a question that is too large for me. I can't pick a single virtue. I feel they are incomplete without one another. Joshua Levi (21) Decency and honesty Ju (28) Morality Jubin (21) Love Judyka (64) Ahimsa, altruism, ebullience, empathy, humility, mettle Jules (19) No one must follow any of the virtues. Usually they make you feel crappy. June (23) Any and all that one may believe to be right. Justin Rasile (23) Rational thinking. KG (38) The one that is the most relevant and helpful in a given situation. KKC (26) Patience Kaleena (23) Courage Kameke Sense of humour, courage Kamila (18) honesty Kandi (26) To treat others as you wish to be treated Kasper (19) Kindness. Kate McJ (31) Honesty Kate (23) Compassion. Katerina (22) Faith Katharina (32) Any vice. Katherine (18) Kindness Kathy (18) Truth Katie (20) Tact Katy (16) Dedication Kayla Marie (17) Good and Bad trait, it's I'm a deep anaylitical soul Kelly (30) Live in love; always feel the love in everything you see and do. Kendyl (20) Love and compassion Kenn (47) Honesty and intelligence Kennedy (18) patience Kevin (23) The ones that promote peace, love, and happiness. Kiara M. (15) Honesty Kid Jasper Love, Grace, Honesty, cleanlyness Kika sense of self Kim (37) Loyality? Kimberly (23) Justice, Patience, Love, Dignity, Purposefulness, Quietness, Mercy Kitty (21) Self-reliance Koinekid (28) creativity Kreuzz If I have to name only one virture then it will be imagination. Kristian (34) hm...kindness in general and against all wrong doing. Kristie (22) There is no better virtue that another Krum Kirov (16) love Kt (15) faith, wisdom Kyra Black (19) Universal virtues not defined by religion, trends, and tawdry magazines Kyrie (18) Contrariness. L. Kadey (18) Empathy. L.E.Murphy (17) Generosity (physical and spiritual/emotional) LAND (22) Forgiveness LB Perkins (42) Modesty. LVG Love Laura (20) Simultaneously honest and good Laura (24) an openmind Lauren (28) The third theological virtue: selfless, unconditional, and voluntary loving-kindness. Leah (16) Courage Leeham Humility. If you can't laugh at yourself, there's no point in doing anything. Leena (16) open mindedness Legacy Lee (31) Kindness. Leigh Lagamayo (27) not seeing what others see Lem (24) Selflessness LeonidasStokely Love and compassion LexieBee (17) patience LiamP (25) loyalty Lily (16) compassion Linda (23) Open-mindedness, creativity Lint (17) Do unto others as you would have done to you Lisa Empathy. Liz (28) I don't have it yet. LodRose (32) Honesty Lolita Hazed (18) I dont have one. Loui Edgington (12) Honor Louis (19) individualism Louisalokyee (15) promoting indivdual thought. Louise (17) silence Luc (27) I have one too many... Lets not discuss Lucy (34) Integrity Luísa (21) Integrity. Luísa (22) friendliness Lydia (50) Empathy. Lyndsey (19) Determination M@ (31) loyalty MJ (22) Kindness MM (34) Compassion MP3 (22) intuition, enthusiasm and honesty MPaylor (21) Integrity Machiavelli_Mx (38) Love for one's neighbor Maggie (24) I can't think of any Malibu (31) A sense of justice. Maltet patience Mandar (27) None. Manu (22) Like Proust, those closest to nature, ability to love MaraMichelle Nobility and humility Marc_Meyer Compassion Margot All Mari (30) Empathy. Maria Patenaude (29) Honesty Maria (45) wit, respect, genuinity Mariana (16) humble respect for the connectivity of all, that people need each other Mark D Anderson (23) Patience Mark (16) fortitude Martyshka (31) humility MaryFred (24) Sensibility, capacity of understanding other people. Matheus (15) Intelligence coupled with morality and strength. Matt (30) love and be loved in return Matthieu (21) Curiosity and Acceptance Meaghan justice, equality Meebo Selflessness Megan (25) Choosing from the Roman virtues. This is difficult for me to answer. Each virtue is a favorite. I wish that I had more dignity, the people close to me had more gravitas, I enjoy humor in new acquaintences ... Can't pick just one. Mel Sundquist (20) I don't see myself as virtuous. I'm a range of what I feel like being. Mel (16) Basic goodness of heart Mel (20) Optimism. Melinda (18) Honesty, with yourself. Melissa Farr (25) Cleanliness Melissa (23) integrity Meredith Patience. Michael (40) Selflessness Michelle Jeong (20) wit Michelle (30) Compassion. Mick (28) honesty and loyalty Mignonne (53) Honesty, it sometimes gets me in trouble Mike (33) Our own virtues Mike (14) Empathy Mimi (53) kindness Mimi (31) Integrity Minerva Black (30) kindness Miriam Liggett (48) Honesty. Mitela (22) patience Molly (19) Patience Molly (18) Perseverance Molly (33) to think clearly even when ''lost in the woods'' so to speak. Mooke (16) kindness and humour Morgana love Mr. Mandarin (41) Kindness, Stalwartness, and Protectiveness. Mychel Shannon (18) Honesty Nancy (78) talent Nathalie (20) every one Nathan Liu (15) honesty Neller (35) The virtue of selflessness. Nels (31) Humanity Newlin (25) Tolerance, and love Nia (15) patience Nic (27) knowledge of self Nick Schiff (16) Honesty Nikki (35) Same as Proust -- the universal ones, whatever that entails. Nina (21) i agree with proust...all virtues have equal need...thye work together for the best of life. Nirmal Singh (99) Understanding of diversity; that is, respect for strengths of whatever flavor and character Nuance (26) Compassion. ORK (22) virginity Oliver SMART PRETTYMARY69 (39) Calm PUNK PAINTER (37) i don't know Paggy (33) loyalty and kindness Pamcake (28) Faith. Panic (18) Forgiveness Patrick Newman (23) kindness loyalty generousity honesty industry Paula (54) Virtue of my Love Pavel Š. (18) Ability to love Pedro Albernaz (20) Bravery, the strong defending the weak Peregrine Give what you can take Pessoa non Grata Compassion Peter Heron (57) Truth Peter Joseph Tamber Maxima Gaffney realness Petree (22) unselfishness Phil (44) Fearlessness Pingbluto Honesty. Pleiadian7 (59) Honor Pope (31) innocence Prismatic (74) Patience R. W. (26) The courage of one's convictions Rachel (21) The ones that do the most good, for the most people. Raven (30) Logic should be considered a virtue, when it isn't cruel or manipulated for some self-serving purpose. Ray of Mars (36) A willingness to love and be loved in turn Ree (21) Reason Reed Braden (19) Do unto others as you would want done to yourself Remi (28) Creativing Renath no virtue, I don't be,ieve in any of them exept of my own virtues Renos (24) patience, karma Ria (24) All are equally important. Ricky (20) live how you want to live Rini Tough one. Respectfulness and emphaty. Rinilia (17) From the four classic virtues: Fortitude. To be Roman: Clementia (Mercy.) But no one virtue can really be classified as a favorite. Riyu (17) The easy kind Robert Tatler (18) faith, hope, charity, courage Robo (56) Compassion, love, patience, reason, optimism, honesty, wit. Rochelle (40) Truth Rodica (32) love and honesty Romina (16) Loyalty. Rosalie Grace (16) Ambition Rox (17) Gratefulness Ruska (33) uncontrolled creativity Ruskin Clay (17) I don't care about virtues Ruskin Clay (17) Honesty. Ryan Brun (23) Forgetting morality to do what is right Ryan (18) Being fun to be around S. Griffin (16) Self Control. S.P. (20) composed STP (24) Loyalty STUPID IDIOT (0) Patience S (20) decency SamSam (33) honesty Samantha (17) honesty Sara C aka Snacks aka Sarbs (26) Love? All of them. Sarah Taylor Vernarecci (19) All of them...ha cool Sarah Taylor Vernarecci (19) kindness Sarah (23) The pursuit of happiness Sarah (23) stay true to yourselft and others Sarah (13) Love Sasha Sutton (22) Wisdom, since a wise person would act virtuous whenever he could Scooter (29) Being yourself at the expense of everything else. Screaming Bastard Child of the Apocalyps (23) is love a virtue? Sedona (16) Patience -- the one most easily overlooked SeraphimeRising (31) Temperance Sexismandthecity (28) Loyalty, honesty. Shanna (19) A man's errors are his portals to discovery. Sharankumar Nadarajah (19) All of them Shari (21) Honesty. Sharice (22) Loyalty. SharonBillings anything that has to do with patience and being humble Shawna (21) Honesty Sheila D (55) ....... Shelly (17) the universal virtues Sheri Love Shinydan (34) truth ShiversB (19) Mercy Sienna de Wilde (17) Sense of Adventure Simon (19) Every virtue which is not in the human's way to create. Simona (16) Patience Smeghead prudence Sofi (24) Self-awareness Sonia (25) Love, compassion, freedom Sonya Dahl (21) Caring Stacy Hilton (15) Empathy Stephanie (23) love Stephanie (21) At the risk of sounding repetitive, intellectual honesty. I admire the ability to see things as they are, to hold your own perceptions and opinions to the same standards as those of others. Steve Shives (29) All you need is love Superwoman (19) Innocence Susie (20) courage Suzy (19) Sincerity. Sydchez Temperance T. Christopher Cox (43) wisdom T (19) Apathetically toned compassion Terra (22) Courage and prudence Terry (41) justice, compassion, humour and love? TerryG (49) hard to say Tess Calopedos (17) honesty Tess Fiennes (40) Optimism The Essential Man (26) Fortitude and humor The Josh Rollins (21) Maintaining a positive attitude, no matter what! The Mouse Avenger (20) Forthrightness The Roomba Mifi (28) Easy: Kindness Theresa (22) Metal Thrakish (18) Friendliness, universal acceptance. Tim Proser (17) Compassion. Todd absolute compassion and self-awareness Tofu (19) Creativity is the virtue I feel most akin to Tom G (19) Honesty Tom Suski (28) The quiet kind Tommy (19) Kindness to others Tony (48) All Trisha (17) The virtues I learn and chose to follow Trisha (29) Being true to oneself, whatever that may be. Turtle Heart Kindness&empathy&the ability to listen Valentina (17) Understanding Veronica (20) Love Victoria (37) Loyalty. Vijay Pierce (23) To be compassionate for sure and the ability to admit your mistakes. Village Of Brooklin (45) Intelligence, willpower, individuality Vincent (19) Fortitude and prudence Vivianne Liliaceae Aspho Vilth Honesty Waleed (32) Sobriety. Walter (19) Bravery Wendy (34) Generosity. Wormsie (24) Compassion XYZ (17) Magnificence. Truthfulness. Wittiness. Modesty. Magnanimity. Courage. Xan Etienne all kinds of good virtues Xialing Gan (27) to be human and not try anything funny/stupid Zee (21) confidence, modesty Zhen Zhu (18) empathy Zizzle (25) Love Zozobra (17) tolerance