“Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.”
“Customs tell a man who he is, where he belongs, what he must do. Better illogical customs than none; men cannot live together without them.”
“We are living in the World of Snails! Man is extremely slow! Whoever has a limited life, he has no right to be slow! Things must be done quickly! Slowness belongs to the immortals!”
“A lady who sets her heart upon a lad in uniform must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly, or her life will be but a sad one.”
“Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none.”
“Man is born to live, not to prepare for life.”