Never believe straight off in a mans unhappiness. Ask him if he can still sleep. If the answers yes, alls well. That is enough. – Louis-Ferdinand Celine
The poetry of heroism appeals irresistibly to those who dont go to a war, and even more to those whom the war is making enormously wealthy. Its always so. – Louis-Ferdinand Celine
Weve no use for intellectuals in this outfit. What we need is chimpanzees. Let me give you a word of advice: never say a word to us about being intelligent. We will think for you, my friend. Dont forget it. – Louis-Ferdinand Celine
This instinctive repulsion which tradespeople inspire in men of sensitive feeling is one of the very rare consolations for being so impoverished which are given to those of us who dont sell anything to anybody. – Louis-Ferdinand Celine