Atheism. There is not a single exalting and emancipating influence that does not in turn become inhibitory.

We live counterfeit lives in order to resemble the idea we first had of ourselves.

The individual man tries to escape the race. And as soon as he ceases to represent the race, he represents man.

Nothing blocks happiness like happiness remembered.

Those who have never been ill are incapable of real sympathy for a great many misfortunes

When intelligent people pride themselves on not understanding, it is quite natural they should succeed better than fools.

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.