"The only thing that makes life bearable is art."

"The greatest curse of man is that he cannot get rid of himself."

"Mostly, it is loss which teaches us the value of things."

"Optimism, where it is not merely the thoughtless chatter of fools, is not only a absurd doctrine, but also a truly wicked way of thinking, a bitter mockery of the unspeakable sufferings of humanity."

"The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience."