No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.

A man who strains himself on the stage is bound, if he is any good, to strain all the people sitting in the stalls.

He who fights, can lose. He who doesn't fight, has already lost.

We often do not know ourselves the grounds On which we act, though plain to others.

I'm in good form, taking no interest in things, neglecting clothes, meals, company, and feeling calm and stable as I write.

For what's the use of talking with a man who has a disease and thinks about the stars?

People cannot remain good unless good is expected of them.