If life were organized, there would be no need for art.

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

One should want only one thing and want it constantly. Then one is sure of getting it. But I desire everything, and consequently get nothing.

Through fear of resembling one another, through horror of having to submit, through uncertainty as well, through skepticism and complexity, there is a multitude of individual little beliefs for the triumph of strange little individuals.

It is only through restraint that man can manage not to suppress himself.

To what a degree the same past can leave different marks - and especially admit of different interpretations.

Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding.