Ability to think, like the violin or piano, requires daily practice

Man as an individual is a genius. But men in the mass form the headless monster, a great, brutish idiot that goes where prodded.

The people are applauding you because none of them understands you and applauding me because everybody understands me.

As for politics, I’m an anarchist. I hate governments and rules and fetters. Can’t stand caged animals. People must be free.

Simplicity is a difficult thing to achieve.

We think too much and feel too little.

Life is laughter when seen in a long shot, but it is a tragedy when seen in a close-up.