The general history of art and literature shows that the highest achievements of the human mind are, as a rule, not favourably received at first.

If we were not all so interested in ourselves, life would be so uninteresting that none of us would be able to endure it.

The reason domestic pets are so lovable and so helpful to us is because they enjoy, quietly and placidly, the present moment.

The animal lacks both anxiety and hope because its consciousness is restricted to what is clearly evident and thus to the present moment: the animal is the present incarnate.

As a general rule, the longer a man's fame is likely to last, the later it will be in coming; for all excellent products require time for their development.

Reasonable and vicious are quite consistent with each other, in fact, only through their union are great and far-reaching crimes possible

Life is short and truth works far and lives long: let us speak the truth.