The fact is that between the classes there is a vast gulf that precludes all mutual understanding, and makes simultaneous efforts simply impossible.

The sky is one whole, the water another; and between those two infinities the soul of man is in loneliness.

Nevertheless, in this sea of human wretchedness and malice there bloomed at times compassion, as a pale flower blooms in a putrid marsh.

Day is like day as two beads in a rosary, unless changes of weather form the only variety.

But I think happiness springs from another source, a far deeper one that doesn't depend on will because it comes from love.

It has been said that Poland is dead, exhausted, enslaved, but here is the proof of her life and triumph.

I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates. As to women, I agree that each has three or four souls, but none of them a reasoning one.

He always smiles, even when contemplating nothing good.

England is never in a hurry because she is eternal.

I go to church because I am a skeptic in regard to my own skepticism.

Every novelist should write something for children at least once in his lifetime.

Your son is heir to an enormous fortune and name. Someone would be bound to bid for you him and take him as his ward.

We are all in trouble.... with a bunch of dead people.

You started with a broken heart and blamed everyone you met after that for breaking it.

I am greatly misunderstood by politically correct idiots.

Music was my way of keeping people from looking through and around me. I wanted the heavies to know I was around.

Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine.

If a woman hasn't got a tiny streak of harlot in her, she's a dry stick as a rule.

I don't have a great deal of stress job-wise in my life, and that feels good.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

Whatever your secret, live your own truth; life is too short.