How prone poor Humanity is to dam up the minutest remnants of its freedom, and build an artificial roof to prevent it looking up to the clear blue sky.

Human beings ought not to draw in their antennae at every ungentle touch, like supersensitive insects.

Once you are dancing with the devil, the prettiest capers won't help you.

The human spirit is itself the most wonderful fairy tale that can possibly be. What a magnificent world lies enclosed within our bosoms! No solar orbit hems it in, the inexhaustible wealth of the total visible creation is outweighed by its riches!

It is only in the morning that one should marry, read unfavourable reviews, make one's will, beat one's servants, and so forth.

How prone poor Humanity is to dam up the minutest remnants of its freedom, and build an artificial roof to prevent it looking up to the clear blue sky.

Boys should not play with weapons more dangerous than they understand.