Without realizing it, the individual composes his life according to the laws of beauty even in times of greatest distress. – Milan Kundera
He took over anger to intimidate subordinates, and in time anger took over him. – Milan Kundera
Ah, the joy of suckling! She lovingly watched the fishlike motions of the toothless mouth and she imagined that with her milk there flowed into her little son her deepest thoughts, concepts, and dreams. – Milan Kundera
The basis of shame is not some personal mistake of ours, but the ignominy, the humiliation we feel that we must be what we are without any choice in the matter, and that this humiliation is seen by everyone. – Milan Kundera