I am not a ‘wise man,’ nor . . . Shall I ever be. And so require not from me that I should be equal to the best, but that I should be better than the wicked. It is enough for me if every day I reduce the number of my vices, and blame my mistakes.

He who is brave is free.

Life is divided into three parts: what was, what is and what shall be. Of these three periods, the present is short, the future is doubtful and the past alone is certain.

Believe me if you consult philosophy she will persuade you not to lit so long at your counting desk.

It takes all of our life to learn how to live, and – something that may surprise you more – it takes just as long to learn how to die.

Man is a social animal.