I think of a writer as a river: you reflect what passes before you.

Italy is a country which is willing to submit itself to the worst governments. It is, as we know, a country ruled by disorder, cynicism, incompetence and confusion. Nevertheless we are aware of intelligence circulating in the streets like a vivid bloodstream.

England is a country where people stay exactly as they are. The soul does not receive the slightest jolt.

Being moderate with oneself and generous with others; this is what is meant by having a just relationship with money, by being free as far as money is concerned.

I think of a writer as a river: you reflect what passes before you.

Over my real sorrows I never weep.

The true defense against wealth is not a fear of wealth - of its fragility and of the vicious consequences that it can bring - the true defense against wealth is an indifference to money.