"The present state of the world and the whole of life is a big consolation for me. I may not be great, but I'm not the only one who's a failure."

"The greatest danger for man, in the whole of his life, is to lose himself, to lose his own self."

"A man who cannot weep is a man who cannot laugh."

"The good is the only thing that can be done for its own sake."

"A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the worl…"