In fact, at times I preferred to live in the forbidden world, and frequently my return home to the bright realm, no matter how necessary and good that might be, was almost like a return to someplace less beautiful, more boring and dreary. At times I knew my goal in life was to become like my father and mother, just as bright and pure, superior and well-ordered as they. But that was a long road to travel Demian

“- How many days will my suffering last, Portuga? 40 Days. Will it go away after 40 days? No, you'll used to it."" My Sweet Orange Tree

Paper, they say, does not blush, but I assure you it's not true and that it's blushing just as I am now, all over. The Karamazov Brothers

Shall I show you the sinews of a philosopher? "What sinews are those?" — A will undisappointed; evils avoided; powers daily exercised, careful resolutions; unerring decisions. Discourses