Axel Munthe — Swedish Writer born on October 31, 1857, died on February 11, 1949

Axel Martin Fredrik Munthe was a Swedish-born physician and psychiatrist, best known as the author of The Story of San Michele, an autobiographical account of his life and work... (wikipedia)

The wild, cruel beast is not behind the bars of the cage. He is in front of it.
A man can stand a lot as long as he can stand himself. He can live without hope, without friends, without books, even without music, as long as he can listen to his own thoughts.