He flattered himself on being a man without any prejudices; and this pretension itself is a very great prejudice.
In truth man is made rather to eat ices than to pore over old texts.
For every monarchy overthrown the sky becomes less brilliant, because it loses a star. A republic is ugliness set free.
Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
When a thing has been said and well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.
People who have no weaknesses are terrible; there is no way of taking advantage of them.