They say: sufferings are misfortunes," said Pierre. 'But if at once this minute, I was asked, would I remain what I was before I was taken prisoner, or go through it all again, I should say, for God's sake let me rather be a prisoner and erat horseflesh again. We imagine that as soon as we are torn out of our habitual path all is over, but it is only the beginning of something new and good. As long as there is life, there is happiness. There is a great deal, a great deal before us.

Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.

In education, once more, the chief things are equality and freedom.

Where is there any book of the law so clear to each man as that written in his heart?

We imagine that when we are thrown out of our usual ruts all is lost, but it is only then that what is new and good begins. While there is life there is happiness. There is much, much before us.

God forgive me everything!' she said, feeling the impossibility of struggling.

If you're not enjoying your work, you should either change your attitude, or change your job.