“There are places and moments in which one is so completely alone that one sees the world entire.”

“In the most complete friendship there is always a little empty space, like the space in an egg.”

“I am never bored; to be bored is an insult to one's self.”

“If one were to build the house of happiness, the largest space would be the waiting room.”

“There are no friends; only moments of friendship.”

“Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.”

“The truly free man is the one who can turn down an invitation to dinner without giving an excuse.”