I could never stay long enough on the shore; the tang of the untainted, fresh, and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought.

I, who have never heard a sound, tell you there is no silence, and I, who have never seen a ray of light, tell you there is no darkness.

Happiness rarely keeps company with an empty stomach

To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.

Literature is my Utopia

The beginning of my life was simple and much like every other little life. I came, I saw, I conquered, as the first baby in the family always does.

Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow.