No country is so peaceful as the one that leads into death. Life arches above one's head like a bridgespan, and below it flows the water, carries the boat, takes it further.

But the main things about a man are his eyes and his feet. He should be able to see the world and go after it.

And if you ask again whether there is any justice in the world, you'll have to be satisfied with the reply: Not for the time being; at any rate, not up to this Friday.

Writing is not chewing your nails and picking your teeth, but a matter of public interest.

Cultivate your Futurism. I'll cultivate my Döblinism.

You shouldn't be a big shot about your fate. I'm an enemy of Destiny, I'm not a Greek, I'm a Berliner.

Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it's somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too.

The cities are the principal home and seat of the human group. They are the coral colony for Man, the collective being.

One encounters very capable fathers abashed by their piano-playing daughters. Three measures of Schumann make them red with embarrassment.

My books, at any rate, deserved to be burned.

The world is made of sugar and dirt.

You have to stop thinking that way. Don't worry about who has the power in the relationship all the time. If you make her happy, then that's the biggest power you can have.

Character builds on characters. Very few recognised them as a character, others should look for it until they get one.

That good or bad momentS never be forgetten. It Store alwayS in any corner it will remembered at right time automaticaly. No one can eraSe it but Simply it forgotten for Some time till the true time.

I hate talking about music, to tell you the truth.

For the sick it is important to have the best.

I'm not a sedentary person. I've always been active.

Our virtues are dearer to us the more we have had to suffer for them. It is the same with our children. All profound affection admits a sacrifice.

Government conspiracy? They can't even deliver our mail and it's got our address on it and everything!

Thought impregnated with love becomes invincible. (Charles Haanel)

People who do comedy really are the nastiest people on the planet.