At 30 a man should know himself like the palm of his hand, know the exact number of his defects and qualities, know how far he can go, foretell his failures - be what he is. And, above all, accept these things.

I felt that I had been happy and that I was happy again. For everything to be consummated, for me to feel less alone, I had only to wish that there be a large crowd of spectators the day of my execution and that they greet me with cries of hate.

For me, physical love has always been bound to an irresistible feeling of innocence and joy. Thus, I cannot love in tears but in exaltation.

My chief occupation, despite appearances, has always been love.

life is a story and god is author.life is absurd.I think so.

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.

We can't do without dominating others or being served.... The essential thing, in sum, is being able to get angry without the other person being able to answer back.