We do not really feel grateful toward those who make our dreams come true; they ruin our dreams.

The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of human nature as the totalitarian despot who wants to turn them into puppets.

There is always a chance that he who sets himself up as his brother's keeper will end up by being his jail-keeper.

The real Antichrist is he who turns the wine of an original idea into the water of mediocrity.

We clamor for equality chiefly in matters in which we ourselves cannot hope to obtain excellence.

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear. Thus a feeling of utter unworthiness can be a source of courage.

People who bite the hand that feeds them usually lick the boot that kicks them.