"Patriotism is the greatest insanity the world has ever suffered."

"As my mother used to say, guests are like cakes: if you keep them too long, they turn rancid and become inedible."

"The world is a beautiful place, and there is much to be happy about. But there is also much to be sad about, and we must not forget that."

"What do you want a meaning for? Life is a desire, not a meaning."

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."