Morals are a matter of private agreement; decency is of public concern.
nothing is slower than the true birth of a man
Every invalid is a prisoner.
Leaving behind books is even more beautiful — there are far too many children.
Love is a punishment. We are punished for not having been strong enough to remain alone.
Our true birthplace is that in which we cast for the first time an intelligent eye on ourselves. My first homelands were my books.