“It's usually the selfish people who are loved the most. They do what you deny yourself, and you love them for it. You give them your heart.”
More from Saul Bellow
“I mean you have been disappointed in love, but don’t you know how many things there are to…”
“Unless you’re completely exploded, there’s always something to be grateful for.”
“And what about all the good I have in my heart - does it mean anything?”
“A man is only as good as what he loves.”