This is my last message to you: in sorrow, seek happiness.

Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid.

Gambling is a most foolish and imprudent pursuit.

We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight, somehow suddenly, all at once, before a word has been spoken.

I think everyone must love life more than anything else in the world.' 'Love life more than the meaning of it?' 'Yes, certainly. Love it regardless of logic, as you say. Yes, most certainly regardless of logic, for only then will I grasp its meaning. That's what I've been vaguely aware of for a long time. Half your work is done, Ivan: you love life. Now you must try to do the second half and you are saved.

After all, bluff and real emotion exist so easily side by side.

... what you need more than anything in life is a definite position.