To govern means to pillage, as everyone knows.

Everything is true, and nothing is true!

I continue to believe that this world has no ultimate meaning. But I know that something in it has a meaning and that is man, because he is the only creature to insist on having one

Thus, in a middle course between these heights and depths, they drifted through life rather than lived, the prey of aimless days and sterile memories, like wandering shadows that could have acquired substance only by consenting to root themselves in the solid earth of their distress.

Your successes and happiness are forgiven you only if you generously consent to share them.

The more I accuse myself, the more right I have to judge you. Even better, I make you judge yourself, which comforts me the more.

After awhile you could get used to anything.