A little smoke lost in the air, that was the life of a man.

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

To write simply is as difficult as to be good.

The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.

Can the law get blood out of a stone? I haven't any money.

You can never know enough about your characters.

Men seek but one thing in life - their pleasure.

Often the best way to overcome desire is to satisfy it.