Emile Zola

If you shut up truth, and bury it underground, it will but grow.

If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud.

The truth is on the march and nothing will stop it.

The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men.

I am little concerned with beauty or perfection. I don't care for the great centuries. All I care about is life, struggle, intensity.

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.