The principles which men give to themselves end by overwhelming their noblest intentions.

I do not believe in God and I am not an atheist.

Yes, I know what passion would fill me with all its power. Before, I was too young. I got in the way. Now I know that acting and loving and suffering is living, of course, but it’s only living insofar as you can be transparent and accept your fate, like the unique reflection of a rainbow of joys and passions which is the same for everyone.

The most important thing you do everyday you live is deciding not to kill yourself.

There can be no question of holding forth on ethics. I have seen people behave badly with great morality and I note every day that integrity has no need of rules

Forever I shall be a stranger to myself. In psychology as in logic, there are truths but no truth.

Their guilt made me eloquent because I was not its victim.