The only way out [of international dictatorship] is to place international law above governments, which means [...] that there must be a parliament for making it, and that parliament must be constituted by means of worldwide elections in which all nations will take part.

There can be no true goodness, nor true love, without the utmost clear-sightedness.

Where there is no hope, we must invent it.

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.

I explained to him, however, that my nature was such that my physical needs often got in the way of my feelings.

I know that man is capable of great deeds. But if he isn't capable of great emotion, well, he leaves me cold.

Life can be magnificent and overwhelming -- that is the whole tragedy. Without beauty, love, or danger it would almost be easy to live.