I thought: pity the poor in spirit who know neither the enchantment nor the beauty of language.
Muriel BarberyMusic plays a huge role in my life. It is music that helps me to endure ... well ... everything there is to endure.
Muriel BarberyYes, our eyes may perceive, yet they do not observe; they may believe, yet they do not question; they may receive yet they do not search: they are emptied of desire, with neither hunger nor passion.
Muriel BarberyPeople aim for the stars, and they end up like goldfish in a bowl. I wonder if it wouldn't be simpler just to teach children right from the start that life is absurd.
Muriel Barbery