Necessity is the constant scourge of the lower classes, ennui of the higher ones.

We will gradually become indifferent to what goes on in the minds of other people when we acquire a knowledge of the superficial nature of their thoughts, the narrowness of their views and of the number of their errors. Whoever attaches a lot of value to the opinions of others pays them too much honor.

Music is the answer to the mystery of life. The most profound of all the arts, It expresses the deepest thoughts of life.

Each day is a little life.

The law of simplicity and naïveté applies to all fine art, for it is compatible with what is most sublime.

Scoundrels are always sociable.

As the biggest library if it is in disorder is not as useful as a small but well-arranged one, so you may accumulate a vast amount of knowledge but it will be of far less value than a much smaller amount if you have not thought it over for yourself.