If a man needs an elaborate tombstone in order to remain in the memory of his country, it is clear that his living at all was an act of absolute superfluity.

There is something tragic about the enormous number of young men there are in England at the present moment who start life with perfect profiles, and end by adopting some useful profession.

When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one's self, and one always ends by deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance.

California is an Italy without its art.

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.

Lean on principles, one day they'll end up giving way.

In a temple everything should be serious except the thing that is being worshiped.