Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul.

The trouble with man is twofold. He cannot learn the truths which are too complicated; he forgets truths which are too simple.

If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on its headstone might well be: 'It seemed like a good idea at the time.'

Journalism is the ability to meet the challenge of filling space.

Any authentic work of art must start as an argument between the artist and his audience.