Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in: but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents.

The man who sees two or three generations is like one who sits in the conjuror's booth at a fair, and sees the same tricks two or three times. They are meant to be seen only once.

Any book, which is at all important, should be reread immediately

Human existence is an error...it is bad today and every day it gets worse, until the worst happens.

Life is a business that does not cover the costs.

I love looking at famous people. Because of the way they look. Because of the way photography makes them look famous.

Restlessness is the hallmark of existence.