What the world expects of Christians is that Christians should speak out, loud and clear... in such a way that never a doubt, never the slightest doubt, could rise in the heart of the simplest man.

Big tears of frustration and exhaustion were streaming down his cheeks. But because of all the wrinkles, they weren't dripping off. They spread out and ran together again, leaving a watery film over his ruined face.

The act of love . . . is a confession. Selfishness screams aloud, vanity shows off, or else true generosity reveals itself.

Absolute justice is achieved by the suppression of all contradiction, therefore it destroys freedom.

My life was lucky so that I met, I loved (and disappointed) only outstanding people.

There is no love of life without despair of life.

Believe me, for certain men at least, not taking what one doesn't desire is the hardest thing in the world.