What is a rebel? A man who says no: but whose refusal does not imply a renunciation.

The only really committed artist is he who, without refusing to take part in the combat, at least refuses to join the regular armies and remains a freelance.

After a short silence the doctor raised himself a little in his chair and asked if Tarrou had an idea of the path to follow for attaining peace. "Yes, he replied. "The path of sympathy.

Although it was the middle of winter, I finally realized that, within me, summer was inextinguishable.

No doubt our love was still there, but quite simply it was unusable, heavy to carry, inert inside of us, sterile as crime or condemnation. It was no longer anything except a patience with no future and a stubborn wait.

Morality, when formal, devours.

Men who have greatness within them don't go in for politics.