Resemblances are the shadows of differences. Different people see different similarities and similar differences.

And the rest is rust and stardust.

It's a pity one can't imagine what one can't compare to anything. Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

And yet I adore him. I think he's quite crazy, and with no place or occupation in life, and far from happy, and philosophically irresponsible – and there is absolutely nobody like him.

Imagine me; I shall not exist if you do not imagine me; try to discern the doe in me, trembling in the forest of my own iniquity; let's even smile a little. After all, there is no harm in smiling.

Life is a message scribbled in the dark.

Don't cry, I'm sorry to have deceived you so much, but that's how life is.