It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place.

The true traveler is he who goes on foot, and even then, he sits down a lot of the time.

We only do well the things we like doing.

Perhaps the only misplaced curiosity is that which persists in trying to find out here, on this side of death, what lies beyond the grave.

Look for a long time at what pleases you, and a longer time at what pains you.

If I can't have too many truffles, I'll do without truffles.

I believe there are more urgent and honorable occupations than the incomparable waste of time we call suffering.