No one can do without some semblance of immortality, and even less will they deny themselves the right to seek it out in the form of this or that reputation, starting with the literary... Since death has come to be accepted by all as the absolute end, everyone writes.

What a pity that 'nothingness' has been devalued by an abuse of it made by philosophers unworthy of it!

One cannot live without motives. I have no motives left, and I am living.

The sole means of protecting your solitude is to offend everyone, beginning with those you love.

I lost my sleep, and this is the greatest tragedy that can befall someone. It is much worse than sitting in prison.

Beware of thinkers whose minds function only when they are fueled by a quotation.

I have decided not to oppose anyone ever again, since I have noticed that I always end by resembling my latest enemy.