If we admit that human life can be ruled by reason, then all possibility of life is destroyed.

If there is no higher reason--and there is none--then my own reason must be the supreme judge of my life

Pierre was right when he said that one must believe in the possibility of happiness in order to be happy, and I now believe in it. Let the dead bury the dead, but while I'm alive, I must live and be happy.

Life did not stop, and one had to live.

And you know, there's less charm in life when you think about death--but it's more peaceful.

If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one-half of the men would at once shoot themselves, because to live contrary to one's reason is a most intolerable state, and all men of our time are in such a state.