For Sabina, living in truth, lying neither to ourselves nor to others, was possible only away from the public: the moment someone keeps an eye on what we do, we involuntarily make allowances for that eye, and nothing we do is truthful. Having a public, keeping a public in mind, means living in lies.
Milan Kunderanothing yet. I've been waiting." "for what?" she made no response. she could not tell him that she had been waiting for him.
Milan KunderaSince the insignificance of all things is our lot, we should not bear it as an affliction but learn to enjoy it.
Milan KunderaI think, therefore I am' is the statement of an intellectual who underrates toothaches.
Milan Kundera