Life deceives everyone except the individual who doesn't contemplate it, the individual who demands nothing from it, the individual who serenely accepts its few gifts and serenely makes the most of them.

What's important is that twice two is four and all the rest's nonsense.

He was the soul of politeness to everyone -- to some with a hint of aversion, to others with a hint of respect.

I was afraid of looking into my heart...afraid of thinking seriously about anything...I did not want to know whether I was loved, and I did not want to admit to myself that I was not loved.

You may live a long while with some people and be on friendly terms with them and never speak openly with them from your soul.

We’re young, we’re not monsters, no fools: we’ll conquer happiness for ourselves.

We sit in the mud... and reach for the stars.