Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time.

It is when we are faced with death that we turn most bookish.

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

If I had my life to live over again, I would ask that not a thing be changed, but that my eyes be opened wider.

When I think of all the books still left for me to read, I am certain of further happiness.

There is nothing like literature: I lose a cow, I write about her death, and my writing pays me enough to buy another cow.

How many people have wanted to kill themselves, and have been content with tearing up their photograph!