“The happy man only feels at ease because the unhappy bear their burden in silence." Uncle Vanya
"You're a bitter man," said Candide. "That's because I've lived," said Martin. Candide
The first opinion that occurs to us when we are suddenly asked about a matter is usually not our own, but only the customary one, appropriate to our caste, position, or parentage; our own opinions seldom swim near the surface. Human, All Too Human
“No one ever arrives home,” she said amiably. “But when the paths of friends meet, the whole world looks like home for a while.” Demian
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