Even the most honest writer lets slip a word too many when he wants to round off a period.

When a man is in love he endures more than at other times; he submits to everything.

Thus the man who is responsive to artistic stimuli reacts to the reality of dreams as does the philosopher to the reality of existence; he observes closely, and he enjoys his observation: for it is out of these images that he interprets life, out of these processes that he trains himself for life.

It is a distinction to have many virtues, but a hard lot.

If a woman possesses manly virtues, she is to be run away from; and if she does not possess them, she runs away herself.

I have not the capability to give you my loyalty, nor do I have the vanity to appear as if I did.

Madness is the result not of uncertainty but certainty.