But above all, in order to be, never try to seem.
Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil.
We are not certain, we are never certain. If we were we could reach some conclusions, and we could, at last, make others take us seriously.
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
From the evening breeze to this hand on my shoulder, everything has its truth.
I was comfortable in all, I admit, but at the same time, nothing satisfied me. Each joy made me seek another.