I want to be seen here in my simple, natural, ordinary fashion, without straining or artifice; for it is myself that I portray... I am myself the matter of my book.

There are no truths, only moments of claryty passing for answers.

Sometimes it is a good choice not to choose at all.

Wine is the benevolent god, who gives back gaiety to men and restores youth to the old.

A liar would be brave toward God, while he is a coward toward men; for a lie faces God, and shrinks from man.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

Silence and modesty are very valuable qualities in conversation.