“Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world.”

“We do not remember days, we remember moments.”

“The only joy in the world is to begin.”

“Literature is a defense against the attacks of life. It says to life: "You can't deceive me. I know your habits, foresee and enjoy watching your reactions, and steal your secret by involving you in...”

“From someone who doesn't want to share your destiny, you should neither accept a cigarette”

“We do not remember days, we remember moments. The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten”

“Kindness is true wisdomnot cleverness.”

“I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays.”

“Fantasy and drama appeal to us. They are socially acceptable and make you feel good about yourself. Moreover, you get rewarded for being cleverly ignorant.”

“If we could survive without a wife, citizens of Rome, all of us would do without that nuisance; but since nature has so decreed that we cannot manage comfortably with them, nor live in any way with...”

“When we are at peace within our marriage, the effects can be astounding! We will raise happier children, become better employees, and overall find the joy in life.”

“Some people claim that marriage interferes with romance. There's no doubt about it. Anytime you have a romance, your wife is bound to interfere.”

“If you want to make a permanent change, stop focusing on the size of your problems and start focusing on the size of you!”