It astounds us to come upon other egoists, as though we alone had the right to be selfish, and to be filled with eagerness to live.
A cold in the head causes less suffering than an idea.
Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.
Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
Words should be only the clothes, carefully custom-made to fit the thought.
Style means the right word. The rest matters little.