And real nobility (that of the heart) is based on scorn, courage, and profound indifference.
Proof is never definitive, after all; one has to begin again with each new person.
To live is in itself a value judgment. To breathe is to judge.
When I see a new face, something sets off an alarm bell inside me. 'slow down! Danger!' Even when the attraction is strongest, I am on my guard.
There is no love of life without despair of life.
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.