That's all life is - something childish and very natural. Isn't it?

The truth is that every true admirer of the novels cherishes the happy thought that he alone - reading between the lines - has bcome the secret friend of their author.

Whenever I prepare for a journey I prepare as though for death. Should I never return, all is in order.

I think I hate snow, downright hate it. There is something stupefying in it, a kind of 'You must be worse before you're better,' and down it spins.

we cling to our last pleasures as the tree clings to its last leaves.

That's all life is - something childish and very natural. Isn't it?

The great thing to remember is we can do whatever we wish to do provided our wish is strong enough.