There is no aphrodisiac like innocence.

There is no aphrodisiac like innocence.

You grow up on the day you have your first real laugh at, yourself.

You grow up on the day you have your first real laugh at, yourself.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

Don't tell me peace has broken out.

The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.

The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.

Melancholy is sadness that has taken on lightness

Melancholy is sadness that has taken on lightness

I have no regrets because I know I did my best -- all I could do.

I have no regrets because I know I did my best -- all I could do.

I've never thought of my characters as being sad. On the contrary, they are full of life. They didn't choose read more

I've never thought of my characters as being sad. On the contrary, they are full of life. They didn't choose tragedy. Tragedy chose them.

I lean to you, numb as a fossil. Tell me I'm here.

I lean to you, numb as a fossil. Tell me I'm here.

Sweet bird, that shun the noise of folly, most musical, most melancholy!

Sweet bird, that shun the noise of folly, most musical, most melancholy!