Truth, for any man, is that which makes him a man.

I shall never again admire a merely brave man.

A sky as pure as water bathed the stars and brought them out.

If a composer suffers from loss of sleep and his sleeplessness induces him to turn out masterpieces, what a profitable loss it is!

C'est véritablement utile puisque c'est joli. It is truly useful since it is beautiful.

The strong are strengthened by reverses; the trouble is that the true meaning of events scores next to nothing in the match we play with men. Appearances decide our gains or losses and the points are trumpery. And a mere semblance of defeat may hopelessly checkmate us.

I am very fond of sunsets. Come, let us go look at a sunset.