It is man's consolation that the future is to be a sunrise instead of a sunset.

He was fond of books, for they are cool and sure friends

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Nature has made a pebble and a female. The lapidary makes the diamond, and the lover makes the woman.

My revenge is fraternity! No more frontiers! The Rhine for everyone! Let us be the same Republic, let us be the United States of Europe, let us be the continental federation, let us be European liberty, let us be universal peace!

If I have not been exposed and am not in any danger of pursuit. But I have been exposed, I am pursued - by myself! That is a pursuer that does not readily let go.

During a wise man's whole life, his destiny holds his philosophy in a state of siege.