At times is it seems that I am living my life backward, and that at the approach of old age my real youth will begin. My soul was born covered with wrinkles. Wrinkles my ancestors and parents most assiduously put there and that I had the greatest trouble removing.

The most beaten paths are certainly the surest, but do not hope to start much game on them.

I advise the young to tell themselves constantly that most often it is up to them alone.

Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through them we become aware of our differences.

Atheism. There is not a single exalting and emancipating influence that does not in turn become inhibitory.

The thing I am most aware of is my limits. And this is natural; for I never, or almost never, occupy the middle of my cage; my whole being surges toward the bars.

It is only through restraint that man can manage not to suppress himself.