“The foreground in a picture is always unattractive... Art demands that the interest of the canvas should be placed in the far distance, where lies take refuge, those dreams which blossom out of fact and are man's only love.” MenShouldArtFactsDreamLyingInterestDemandDistanceDeceptionRefugeCanvasOnly LoveUnattractiveForegroundFar Distance Author:Louis-Ferdinand Celine
“A man should be resigned to knowing himself a little better each day if he hasn't got the guts to put an end to his sniveling once and for all.” IfsMenShouldLittlesEndsKnowingEach DayGutsResigned Author:Louis-Ferdinand Celine
“It is of men, and of them only, that one should always be frightened.” MenShouldFearFrightened Author:Louis-Ferdinand Celine
“If you aren't rich you should always look useful.” IfsShouldLooksRichAdviceGood Advice Author:Louis-Ferdinand Celine