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.

The profession of the writer has its thorns about which the reader does not dream.

Quit pretending to be humble when you are really just a self-abusing, emotional, drama junkie.

If we live good lives the times are also good. As we are such are the times.

Tabloids can be fun. I see stuff sometimes and have a good laugh.

God is always the last resource.

When I only begin to read, I forget I'm on this world. It lifts me on wings with high thoughts.

The role of a trainer or consultant is to empower the customer, not to make himself indispensable

He must pull out his own eyes, and see no creature, before he can say, he sees no God; He must be no man, and quench his reasonable soul, before he can say to himself, there is no God.

Living in England has no such excuse: These are my customs and establishments.

People who would go to an arthouse cinema and watch a Swedish movie and read subtitles... it's a small percentage.