"I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on living even after my death!"

"People can tell you to keep your mouth shut, but that doesn't stop you from having your own opinion."

"The sun is shining, the sky is a deep blue, there's a lovely breeze, and I'm longing for everything. For a kiss, for a summer day, for a bicycle, for a new pair of shoes."

"Paper has more patience than people."

"Our lives are fashioned by our choices. First we make our choices, then our choices make us."