... I suppose that it is not so easy to go home and it takes a bit of time to make a son out of a stranger.

In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.

The laws of nature may be operative up to a certain limit, beyond which they turn against themselves to give birth to the absurd.

To understand one's world, one must sometimes turn away from it! To serve better, one must briefly hold it at a distance. Where can the necessary solitude be found, the long breathing space in which mind gathers its strength and takes stock of its courage.

Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

Every man, and for stronger reasons, every artist, wants to be recognized. So do I.

Ah, mon cher, for anyone who is alone, without God and without a master, the weight of days is dreadful.