I ought not to fear to survive my own people so long as there are men in the world; for there are always some whom one can love.

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks have left me.

Jealousy is a virtue of democracies which preserves them from tyrants.

I cling to my imperfection, as the very essence of my being.

What frightens us most in a madman is his sane conversation.

There are no bad books any more than there are ugly women.

In art as in love, instinct is enough.