Nothing genuinely historical was ever lost in this country. For this reason we have two ruling parties: villains and fools.

Austrian soldiers are like horses: brave but easily frightened.

No one will stop to help you when you are in need, but everyone forces opinions upon you that you do not require.

Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ from one another like a journey and an excursion. The purpose of the journey is its goal, the purpose of an excursion is the process.

Woman is the crown of all creation, but Man is the head who wears it, and even the servant is master in his house.

Drive the women from the bed just as you drove them from the choir; a eunuch sings in Rome, and the priests masturbate.

You even called me stupid in your verse, and I'm almost agreeing, for where stupidity is involved, you are quite an expert, friend.