But that's the whole aim of civilization: to make everything a source of enjoyment.

All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.

He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.

I think... if it is true that there are as many minds as there are heads, then there are as many kinds of love as there are hearts.

Be bad, but at least don't be a liar, a deceiver!

Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.

Hypocrisy in anything whatever may deceive the cleverest and most penetrating man, but the least wide-awake of children recognizes it, and is revolted by it, however ingeniously it may be disguised.

They ought to find out how to vaccinate for love, like smallpox.

If you look for perfection, you'll never be content.

it's much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it.

Anything is better than lies and deceit!

Faith is the proper name of religious experience.

As far as the radio waves part of the spectrum, we can do these adequately from the ground because the atmosphere is basically transparent to our radio waves.

The Irish do not want anyone to wish them well; they want everyone to wish their enemies ill.

A city building, you experience when you walk; a suburban building, you experience when you drive.

I go to work, I do a job, I play a role, and then I go home. I don't wear a cape at home. I'm not an invulnerable alien at home.

Ya know, America's a great country. It's great because it allows you to fight. And you can win, if you have the stamina and tenacity.

One day" came. Because finally I understood.

If the woman picks the wrong man, that's not society's problem. That's her problem.

In Rome, I loved seeing the Caravaggios. There are churches in Rome that have Caravaggios, and there's one, not far from Piazza Navona, that has the best, I think: St. Matthew with the money.

I'm no expert on girls, but when one tries to pinch you four times, I'm pretty sure that's flirting