Émile Zola

Beauty is a state of mind.

Youth is immoderate in its desires.

I am not optimistic, I want to be optimistic.

I believe that the future of humanity lies in the progress of reason through science.

I repeat with the most vehement conviction: the truth is on its way, and nothing will stop it.

I prefer to die of passion than of boredom.

Nothing is ever finished. A little bit of happiness is enough for everything to start again.

Happiness is not possible in ignorance, only certainty brings tranquility to life.

If you ask me why I came to this world, I will answer you: to live out loud.