Every life is a tragedy, but far more the writer's life, because the more he has to see, the more deeply he understands and feels about life, the less time he has to put it down.

Curiosity ran unchecked through him, like the wind outside through the deserted streets, along the canal, around the little wooden houses, everywhere, as far as the mountain.

My great hope would be that Quebec would realize itself fully as a distinct part of Canada, and stay Canadian, bringing to Canada a part of its richness.

Ideas often last but a day; feelings, dreams almost forever.

The main engagement of the writer is towards truthfulness; therefore he must keep his mind and his judgment free.

The life of a writer is tragic: the more we advance, the farther there is to go and the more there is to say, the less time there is to say it.

One knows less about one's own destiny than about anything else on earth.