I think I am much too valuable a creature to offer myself to a German bullet gratis and for fun.

Whether I get on in the world is a question; but I certainly don't get on very well with the world.

I think I am much too valuable a creature to offer myself to a German bullet gratis and for fun.

Any novel of importance has a purpose. If only the "purpose" be large enough, and not at outs with the passional inspiration.

Who knows the power that Saturn has over us, or Venus? But it is a vital power, rippling exquisitely through us all the time.

The only justice is to follow the sincere intuition of the soul, angry or gentle. Anger is just, and pity is just, but judgement is never just.

Don't be on the side of the angels, it's too lowering.