Generally among intelligent people are found nothing but paralytics and among men of action nothing but fools.

Most often people seek in life occasions for persisting in their opinions rather than for educating themselves.

I prefer granting with a good grace what I know I shan't be able to prevent.

Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through them we become aware of our differences.

Drunkenness is never anything but a substitute for happiness.

What seems different in yourself; that's the rare thing you possess. The one thing that gives each of us his worth, and that's just what we try to suppress. And we claim to love life.

He who makes great demands upon himself is naturally inclined to make great demands on others.