“There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball, and that is to have either a clear conscience or none at all.”
“One is happy once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness: simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self denial to a point, love of work, and above all, a clear conscience.”
“One is happy as a result of one's own efforts once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness: simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self denial to a point, love of work, and above all, a clear conscience.”
“The only performance that makes it, that makes it all the way is the one that achieves madness.”
“...the only way to keep your secrets safe is to have none at all...”
“Many love humanity only in order to forget God with a clear conscience.”