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On Tue, 31 Jan 12 11:15:21 UTC mel (32) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Losing suddenly and unexpectedly the people I love
Where would you like to live?
In a city full of history, spirit, beautiful scenery (Berlin, Barcelona, San Fransico)
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
To be free of financial concerns and spend my days perfecting my intellect, helping people and being with my loved ones
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
Jealousy, laziness, fear
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
Sarcastic, intellectual smart-asses
Who are your favorite characters in history?
Socrates, Ghandi, Simone de Beauvoir
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
Strong. independent ones who aren't afraid to show weakness
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
Hermione Granger
Your favorite painter?
Escher
Your favorite musician?
Chopin
The quality you most admire in a man?
Intelligence
The quality you most admire in a woman?
Sense of humour
Your favorite virtue?
Justice
Your favorite occupation?
Helping people and anything regarding reading
Who would you have liked to be?
Someone better
Your most marked characteristic?
Being understanding
What do you most value in your friends?
Knowing when to not be there, being happy when I'm happy
What is your principle defect?
Being unorganized
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
To lose the people I love most
What would you like to be?
Someone more motivated
What is your favorite color?
Purple, pink, yellow
What is your favorite flower?
Peonies, roses
What is your favorite bird?
The eagle
Who are your favorite prose writers?
Gore Vidal, Kurt Voneghut, Nick Hornby
Who are your favorite poets?
I don't read poetry
Who are your heroes in real life?
My mother
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
Simone de Beauvoir, Melina Mercouri
What are your favorite names?
Alexander
What is it you most dislike?
Unkindness, rudeness, injustice
What historical figures do you most despise?
People that took advntage of their high places
What event in military history do you most admire?
I don't admire any military events. War is not to be admired, even if it is defensive
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
Beauty
How would you like to die?
While sleeping or quick and painlessly
What is your present state of mind?
Stressed about the future
What is your motto?
Don't worry about things you can change, don't worry about things you can't change

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