In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others.

We can talk frankly about our defects only to those who recognise our qualities.

The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.

Housekeeping in common is for women the acid test.

The reading of a fine book is an uninterrupted dialogue in which the book speaks and our soul replies.

The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions.

The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.