In the modern world, all literary art is necessarily political -- especially that which pretends not to be.

By the age of eighteen, a human has acquired enough joy and heartache to provide the food of reflection for a century.

I despise my own nation most. Because I know it best. Because I still love it, suffering from Hope. For me, that's patrotism.

Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others.

A man is not aware of his virtues (if any). Nevertheless, one hopes that they exist.

For women, the sexual act is a means to a higher end. For a man, it is an end in itself.

A leader leads from in front, by the power of example. A ruler pushes from behind, by means of the club, the whip, the power of fear.