How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.
To write a novel may be pure pleasure. To live a novel presents certain difficulties. As for reading a novel, I do my best to get out of it.
Humanity is the washerwoman of society that wrings out its dirty laundry in tears.
You don't even live once.
Sound opinions are valueless. What matters is who holds them.
In a hollow head there is much room for knowledge.