The world is hard and cruel. We are here none knows why, and we go none knows whither. We must be very humble. We must see the beauty of quietness. We must go through life so inconspicuously that Fate does not notice us. And let us seek the love of simple, ignorant people. Their ignorance is better than all our knowledge. Let us be silent, content in our little corner, meek and gentle like them. That is the wisdom of life.

Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.

It needs a good deal of philosophy not to be mortified by the thought of persons who have voluntarily abandoned everything that for the most of us makes life worth living and are devoid of envy of what they have missed. I have never made up my mind whether they are fools or wise men.

Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a habit out of it.

Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.

No married man's ever made up his mind until he's heard what his wife has got to say about it.

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequence than to have a really affectionate mother.