Faith is a marvel, and yet no human being is excluded from it; for that in which all human life is united is passion, and faith is a passion.

The more people who believe something, the more apt it is to be wrong. The person who's right often has to stand alone.

What a misfortune to be a woman! And yet, the worst misfortune is not to understand what a misfortune it is.

In addition to my other numerous acquaintances, I have one more intimate confidant. ... My depression is the most faithful mistress I have known - no wonder, then, that I return the love.

It was completely fruitless to quarrel with the world, whereas the quarrel with oneself was occasionally fruitful and always, she had to admit, interesting.

The Bible is very easy to understand. But we Christians are a bunch of scheming swindlers. We pretend to be unable to understand it because we know very well that the minute we understand, we are obliged to act accordingly.

The greatest hazard of all, losing one’s self, can occur very quietly in the world, as if it were nothing at all. No other loss can occur so quietly; any other loss - an arm, a leg, five dollars, a wife, etc. - is sure to be noticed.