Even though human life may be the most precious thing on earth, we always behave as if there were something of higher value than human life.

Confuse not love with the raptures of possession, which bring the cruellest of sufferings. For, notwithstanding the general opinion, love does not cause suffering: what causes it is the sense of ownership, which is love's opposite.

What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. It is always the same step, but you have to take it.

One is a member of a country, a profession, a civilization, a religion. One is not just a man.

When a mystery is too overpowering, one dare not disobey.

A man's age represents a fine cargo of experiences and memories.

To forget a friend is sad. Not every one has had a friend. And if I forget him, I may become like the grown−ups who are no longer interested in anything but figures.