Since it is the Other within us who is old, it is natural that the revelation of our age should come to us from outside --from others. We do not accept it willingly.

Those interested in perpetuating present conditions are always in tears about the marvelous past that is about to disappear, without having so much as a smile for the young future.

At the moment of their emancipation, women have a need to write their own histories.

To be oneself, simply oneself, is so amazing and utterly unique an experience that it's hard to convince oneself so singular a thing happens to everybody.

The curse which lies upon marriage is that too often the individuals are joined in their weakness rather than in their strength - each asking from the other instead of finding pleasure in giving.

I went to get a detective story. You have to kill time. But time will kill me too - and there´s the true, preestablished balance.

No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility.