The earlier, the more fun. Why put it off? It’s the atomic age!

I leaf through the ancient philosophers and find my newest discoveries there.

When I was young, the early death of my father cast a shadow over me - and I was afraid to die before all my literary plans came true. But between 30 and 40 years of age my attitude to death became quite calm and balanced. I feel it is a natural, but no means the final, milestone of one's existence.

If one is a professional soldier, it is part of one's job to die sooner or later.

In all probability an outburst of desperation in the midst of general submissiveness will always help.

When we feel that we are not sufficiently respected, we should ask ourselves whether we are living as we should.

Human beings yield in many situations, even important and spiritual and central ones, as long as it prolongs one's well-being.