It is in the midst of the city that one writes the most inspiring pages about the country.
There are no friends; only moments of friendship.
Truth makes many appeals, not the least of which is its power to shock.
When the defects of others are perceived with so much clarity, it is because one possesses them oneself.
Being bored is an insult to oneself.
The strong do not hesitate. They settle down, they sweat, they go on to the end. They exhaust the ink, they use up the paper.