Discretion is deadly to genius; ruinous to talent.
What would be left of our tragedies if an insect were to present us his?
Philosophy is a corrective against sadness. Yet there still are people who believe in the profundity of philosophy!
We have lost, being born, as much as we shall lose dying: Everything!
When we cannot be delivered from ourselves, we delight in devouring ourselves.
Tolerance - the function of an extinguished ardor - tolerance cannot seduce the young.