“Life does not live.”

“Whatever a man knows, whatever is not mere rumbling and roaring that he has heard, can be said in three words.”

“Living, just by itself - what a dirge that is! Life is a classroom and Boredom's the usher, there all the time to spy on you; whatever happens, you've got to look as if you were awfully busy all the time doing something that's terribly exciting - or he'll come along and nibble your brain.”

“only a complete alcoholic can think life is funny ... any life! ...”

“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.”

“My centre is giving way, my right is in retreat, situation excellent. I attack.”

“Mon centre cède, ma droite recule. Situation excellente, j'attaque. ”