Paul Morand — French Diplomat born on March 13, 1888, died on July 24, 1976

Paul Morand was a French author whose short stories and novellas were lauded for their style, wit and descriptive power. His most productive literary period was the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s. He was much admired by the upper echelons of society and the artistic avant-garde who made him a cult favorite. He has been categorized as an early Modernist, and Imagist... (wikipedia)

Mirrors are ice which do not melt: what melts are those who admire themselves in them.
Speed kills colour... the gyroscope, when turning at full speed, shows up gray.