Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it.

Critics are reprimanded when they get sarcastic. How absurd! Is the torch of criticism supposed to shine without burning?

Never expect any recognition here--the system prohibits it. The cross is not affixed to the genius, no, the genius is affixed to the cross.

Our poetry emulates the recent progress in military strategy: Our army's strength is the foot soldiers.

Boundless in your charity, but shrewd and cautious as a lender, you delight all those today whom you made beggars the day before.

Swear words and profanities are mere abbreviations of speech, similar to the abbreviations in writing.

Who claims that the heathen's view of the world is incorrect? Life gives you nothing! It is ruled by false gods! Nothing remains true to you but your own self; provided you remain true to it.