I have, perhaps, a slave-like constitution which is too easily restrained by bonds; it then becomes rebellious and bursts out in a comic revolution.

A man is only as good as what he loves.

To tell the truth I never had it so good. But I lacked the strength of character to bear such joy.

Great pressure is brought to bear to make us undervalue ourselves. On the other hand, civilization teaches that each of us is an inestimable prize. There are, then, these two preparations: one for life and the other for death. Therefore we value and are ashamed to value ourselves.

One must bear in mind the odd angle or slant that the rays of love have to take in order to reach a heart like mine.

Any artist should be grateful for a naive grace which puts him beyond the need to reason elaborately.

From Euclid to Newton there were straight lines. The modern age analyzes the wavers.