Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible.

In running away from ourselves we either fall on our neighbor's shoulder or fly at his throat.

It is always safe to assume that people are more subtle and less sensitive than they seem.

Call not that man wretched, who whatever ills he suffers, has a child to love.

It is the pull of opposite poles that stretches souls. And only stretched souls make music.

Self-righteousness is a loud din raised to drown the voice of guilt within us.

Where freedom is real, equality is the passion of the masses. Where equality is real, freedom is the passion of a small minority.