In a story, the craftsmanship is fully exposed. A novel is like charity; it covers a multitude of faults.

The more you try to be interested in other people, the more you find out about yourself

Europe is made of history, America of philosophy, Asia of prosperity, and Africa of opportunity.

No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart.

Eventually the revolutionaries become the established culture, and then what will they do

One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is that we lie to ourselves. We don't step back and look at ourselves like a competitor would.

I like to disappear in the parts I play.

A crisis unmasks everyone.

All I ever wanted to do was to do something good so that my parents could be proud of me.

Always persevere, always have a great perspective, and always have great purpose in your life

Les trois quarts de nos exercices intellectuels ne sont plus que broderies sur le vide. Three quarters of our intellectual performances are no more than decorations over a void.

I had abandoned Catholicism, but even during my short militant atheist period I maintained an interest in western religious art and music.