Against great advantages in another, there are no means of defending ourselves except love.

We amuse ourselves painting our prison-walls with bright figures and brilliant landscapes.

Nothing will change the fact that I cannot produce the least thing without absolute solitude.

People will allow their faults to be shown them; they will let themselves be punished for them; they will patiently endure many things because of them; they only become impatient when they have to lay them aside.

It is not enough to take steps which may someday lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.

Thus I reel from desire to fulfillment and in fulfillment languish for desire.

Only the soul that loves is happy