If, in New York, you arrive late for an appointment, say, "I took a taxi".
You don't love a man for what he says, but love what he says because you love him.
Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.
The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.
No one can be profoundly original who does not avoid eccentricity.
Happiness is never there to stay [...] Happiness is merely a respite offered by inquietude.