There is no rest for the humble except in despising the great, whose only thought of the people is inspired by self-interest or sadism.

Truth is a pain which will not stop. And the truth of this world is to die. You must choose: either dying or lying. Personally, I have never been able to kill myself

My trouble is insomnia. If I had always slept properly, I'd never have written a line.

We've no use for intellectuals in this outfit. What we need is chimpanzees. Let me give you a word of advice: never say a word to us about being intelligent. We will think for you, my friend. Don't forget it.

It is of men, and of them only, that one should always be frightened.

There's no such thing as intelligent vanity. It's an instinct. And you'll never find a man who is not first and foremost vain.

That is perhaps what we seek throughout life, that and nothing more, the greatest possible sorrow so as to become fully ourselves before dying.