A deception that elevates us is dearer than a host of low truths.
With womankind, the less we love them, the easier they become to charm.
Write for pleasure and publish for money.
Don't be sad, don't be angry, if life deceives you! Submit to your grief - your time for joy will come, believe me.
I want to understand you, I study your obscure language.
Thank you, darling, for learning to play chess. It is an absolute necessity for any well organized family. (in a letter to his wife)