The first thing the world does to a genius is to make him lose all his youth.

Reason is the servant of instinct.

The test of a civilized person is first self-awareness, and then depth after depth of sincerity in self-confrontation.

If you don't go to other men's funerals, they won't go to yours.

Dogs have more love than integrity. They've been true to us, yes, but they haven't been true to themselves.

I was different unique and always happy. At school this attracted playground harassment. Nowadays, while I remain effervescent, quicker to perceive enmity I reserve my warmest touches and smiles for those who smolder with envy.

Real friendships among men are so rare that when they occur they are famous.