Representation of the world, like the world itself, is the work of men; they describe it from their own point of view, which they confuse with the absolute truth.

She was ready to deny the existence of space and time rather than admit that love might not be eternal.

Women's mutual understanding comes from the fact that they identify themselves with each other; but for the same reason each is against the others.

All the idols made by man, however terrifying they may be, are in point of fact subordinate to him, and that is why he will always have it in his power to destroy them.

Sometimes speech is no more than a device for saying nothing - and a neater one than silence.

Living by proxy is always a precarious expedient.

People seem to think that if you keep your head empty you automatically fill your balls.