Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out read more

Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out of pride; that he is not really beautiful and he suspects this himself; for why does he look on the face of his fellow-man with such scorn?

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have read more

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.

Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression read more

Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression that they soon exhaust their talents.

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which would contradict your wishes, this read more

As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which would contradict your wishes, this is my destiny and the meaning of my life.

Women thrive on novelty and are easy meat for the commerce of fashion. Men prefer old pipes and torn jackets. read more

Women thrive on novelty and are easy meat for the commerce of fashion. Men prefer old pipes and torn jackets. - You've Had Your Time, 1990.

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. -Albert Einstein.

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. -Albert Einstein.

Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real.

Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real.

Political language. . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of read more

Political language. . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.

To love is like playing the piano. First, you must learn to play by the rules. Then, you must forget read more

To love is like playing the piano. First, you must learn to play by the rules. Then, you must forget the rules and play from your heart.