What I condemn are our system of values and the men who don't acknowledge how great, difficult, but ultimately beautiful women's share in society is.

Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because the regret is stronger than gratitude.

An empty day, though clear and bright, Is just as dark as any night.

What one Christian does is his own responsibility, what one Jew does is thrown back at all Jews.

You must work and should not be lazy if you want to be happy.

I also have a brand-new prescription for gunfire jitters: When the shooting gets loud, proceed to the nearest wooden staircase. Run up and down a few times, making sure to stumble at least once. What with the scratches and the noise of running and falling, you won't even be able to hear the shooting, much less worry about it. Yours truly has put this magic formula to use, with great success!

In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery and death.