Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.

Human beings cling to their delicious tyrannies and to their exquisite nonsense, till death stares them in the face.

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage.

Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.

The main question to a novel is -- did it amuse? were you surprised at dinner coming so soon? did you mistake eleven for ten? were you too late to dress? and did you sit up beyond the usual hour? If a novel produces these effects, it is good; if it does not -- story, language, love, scandal itself cannot save it. It is only meant to please; and it must do that or it does nothing.

If you want to improve your understanding, drink coffee.

Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.