He liked the works of his friends, which is beautiful as loyalty but can be disastrous as judgement.

We have very primitive emotions,” he said . “It's impossible not to be competitive. Spoils everything, though.

They were beaten to start with. They were beaten when they took them from their farms and put them in the army. That is why the peasant has wisdom, because he is defeated from the start. Put him in power and see how wise he is.

I mistrust all frank and simple people, especially when their stories hold together

That every day should be a fiesta seemed to me a wonderful discovery.

One cat just leads to another.

The sea is the same as it has been since before men ever went on it in boats.