For, so long as there are interesting books to read, it seems to me that neither I nor anyone else, for that matter, need be unhappy.

There is so much one would rather not believe until one has seen for oneself whether it is true.

If dead things love, if earth and water distinguish friends from enemies, I should like to possess their love. I should like the green earth not to feel my step as a heavy burden. I should like her to forgive that she for my sake is wounded by plough and harrow, and willingly to open for my dead body.

It is not a good omen to meet a lot of cats when one sets out on a journey, so the Lieutenant spat three times for each cat, as his mother had taught him to do.

There isn't much that tastes better than praise from those who are wise and capable.

Women can do nothing that has permanence.

There is always a third possibility, as long as you have the ability to find it.