I would like to become tolerant without overlooking anything, persecute no one even when all people persecute me; become better without noticing it; become sadder, but enjoy living; become more serene, be happy in others; belong to no one, grow in everyone; love the best, comfort the worst; not even hate myself anymore.

There is no doubt: the study of man is just beginning, at the same time that his end is in sight

Explain nothing. Put it there. Say it. Leave.

Almost Kien was tempted to believe in happiness, that contemptible life-goal of illiterates. If it came of itself, without being hunted for, if you did not hold it fast by force and treated it with a certain condescension, it was permissible to endure its presence for a few days

All the things one has forgotten scream for help in dreams.

Success listens only to applause. To all else it is deaf

People love as self-recognition what they hate as an accusation.