The man who spends all his time looking up to heaven is not always the best; in fact, he is usually the worst.

A belief which leaves no place for doubt is not a belief; it is a superstition.

To be ready to fail is to be prepared for success.

Pride in a man is confused with dignity; in a woman, with self-love.

Sensuality without love is a sin; love without sensuality is worse than a sin.

Effort and result are never simultaneous. In art, only the result counts.

Tradition simply means that we need to end what began well and continue what is worth continuing

It may be impossible to have a revolution without crimes but that does not make revolution a crime.

To light one candle to God and another to the Devil is the principle of wisdom.

The thirst for adventure is the vent which Destiny offers; a war, a crusade, a gold mine, a new country, speak to the imagination and offer.

Who learns most from a good book is the author.

Contrary to popular belief, going shopping is really about stopping afterward for cheesecake.

The answer is no, " said Melody firmly. “Undeniably, indisputably, categorically no.

Strangeness is an ingredient necessary in beauty.

The staggering babies embody the deepest truth about deep practice: to get good, it's helpful to be willing, or even enthusiastic, about being bad. Baby steps are the royal road to skill.

I don't eat bad stuff too much but I have my glass of wine as I am French and it would be insulting not to.

I have never been disappointed when I asked in a humble and sincere way for God's help. I pray often. I think I pray more often since January 12th.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

It is when there is nothing you can say or do to help that a friend needs you the most.

If you take action, you will be judged. There's no way around it. The alternative, of course, is much safer. To be ignored. Up to you.

There is in every village a torch - the teacher; and an extinguisher - the priest.