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Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

Doctors are the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too.

The only difference between doctors and lawyers is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you, too.

The sea has neither meaning nor pity.

The thirst for powerful sensations takes the upper hand both over fear and over compassion for the grief of others.

The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.

When a woman isn't beautiful, people always say, 'You have lovely eyes, you have lovely hair.'

When an actor has money he doesn't send letters, he sends telegrams.

There is nothing new in art except talent.

All of life and human relations have become so incomprehensibly complex that, when you think about it, it becomes terrifying and your heart stands still.

If you are afraid of loneliness, do not marry.

When a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it can't be cured.

We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.

The wealthy are always surrounded by hangers-on; science and art are as well.