Almost all great writers have as their motif, more or less disguised, the passage from childhood to maturity, the clash between the thrill of expectation and the disillusioning knowledge of truth. 'Lost Illusion' is the undisclosed title of every novel.

The art of reading is in great part that of acquiring a better understanding of life from one's encounter with it in a book.

An old man, having retired from active life, regains the gaity and irresponsibility of childhood. He is ready to play, he cannot run with his son, but he can totter with his grandson. Our first and last steps have the same rhythm.

Almost all great writers have as their motif, more or less disguised, the passage from childhood to maturity, the clash between the thrill of expectation and the disillusioning knowledge of truth. 'Lost Illusion' is the undisclosed title of every novel.

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a character, you create a destiny.

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

When you become used to never being alone, you may consider yourself Americanised