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!

leave me in peace, let me sleep one night at least without my pillow being wet with tears, my eyes burning and my head throbbing

We lit the stove a few days ago and the entire room is filled with smoke. I prefer central heating, and I'm probably not the only one.

I don't believe the war is simply the work of politicians and capitalists. Oh no, the common man is every bit as guilty; otherwise, people and nations would have rebelled long ago!.

As long as this exists, this sunshine and this cloudless sky, and as long as I can enjoy it, how can I be sad?

People who have a religion should be glad, for not everyone has the gift of believing in heavenly things.

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