Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding.

When you have nothing to say, or to hide, there is no need to be prudent.

The public always prefers to be reassured. There are those whose job this is. There are only too many.

To what a degree the same past can leave different marks—and especially admit of different interpretations.

Most often it happens that one attributes to others only the feelings of which one is capable oneself.

An opinion, though it is original, does not necessarily differ from the accepted opinion; the important thing is that it does not try to conform to it.

Oh, would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas, as the tree does its withered leaves! And without too many regrets, if possible! Those from which the sap has withdrawn. But, good Lord, what beautiful colors!

It is not becoming to lay to virtue the weariness of old age.

The true return to nature is the definitive return to the elements—death.

Without mysticism man can achieve nothing great.