Clarity is the politeness of the man of letters.

We are so happy to advise others that occasionally we even do it in their interest.

If one were to build the house of happiness, the largest space would be the waiting room.

It is more difficult to be an honorable man for a week than to be a hero for fifteen minutes.

In morals, always do as others do; in art, never.

We are ignorant of the Beyond because this ignorance is the condition of our own life. Just as ice cannot know fire except by melting and vanishing.

Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.