The struggle alone pleases us, not the victory.

Instinct teaches us to look for happiness outside ourselves.

The past and present are only our means; the future is always our end. Thus we never really live, but only hope to live.

The sweetness of glory is so great that, join it to what we will, even to death, we love it.

Those who are clever in imagination are far more pleased with themselves than prudent men could reasonably be.

Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree.

Amusement that is excessive and followed only for its own sake, allures and deceives us.