To two men living the same number of years, the world always provides the same sum of experiences. It is up to us to be conscious of them.

It takes time to live. Like any work of art, life needs to be thought about.

The principle can be established that for a man who does not cheat what he believes to be true must determine his actions.

How hard it is, how bitter it is to become a man!

To remain a man in today's world, one must have not only unfailing energy and unwavering intensity, one must also have a little luck.

The important thing isn't the soundness or otherwise of the argument, but for it to make you think.

When I was young, I expected from people more than they could give: neverending friendship and constant excitement. Now I expect less than they can actually can give: to stay close silently. And their feelings, friendship, noble deeds always seem like a miracle to me: a true grace.