Behind Their Dark Glass, The Mad Own

Morality Is Seldom A Safe Guide For Human Conduct.

Duty Is What No-one Else Will Do At The Moment.

I Believe That People Should Write Biographies Only About People They Love, Or Understand, Or Both. Novels, On The Other Hand, Are Often Better If They're About People The Writer Doesn't Like Very Much.

I Have Remained True To My Deepest Convictions. I Mean The Courage Of Those Who Are Born To Be Defeated, The Weaknesses Of The Strong, And The Tragedy Of Misunderstandings And Missed Opportunities, Which I Have Done My Best To Treat As Comedy—for Otherwise How Can We Manage To Bear It?

A Word Of Advice. If, As A Young Man, Student, You Are Tormented By A Desire For Women, It Is Best To Get Out Into The Fresh Air As Much As Possible.