The will to overcome an emotion, is ultimately only the will of another, or of several other, emotions.

What was formerly merely sickly now becomes indecent : it is indecent to be a Christian today.

I notice that Autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.

That roguish and cheerful vice, politeness.

I have never come across someone who could inspire more respect than the Greek philosophers.

Did you ever say yes to a pleasure? oh my friends, then you also said yes to all pain. all things are linked, entwined, in love with one another.

As an artist one has no home in Europe except in Paris.