There is no work of art that is without short cuts.
Drunkenness is never anything but a substitute for happiness.
Every instant of our lives is essentially irreplaceable: you must know this in order to concentrate on life.
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not.
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
Man's first and greatest victory must be won against the gods.