One may sometimes tell a lie, but the grimace that accompanies it tells the truth.

At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.

Where there is the tree of knowledge, there is always Paradise: so say the most ancient and most modern serpents.

I am a prelude to better players, O my brothers! An example! Follow my example!

I presume that you are compassionate: to be without pity means to be sick in body and spirit. But one should have spirit in abundance, so as to be permitted to be compassionate! For your pity is detrimental to you and to everyone.

Idleness is the parent of psychology.

In praise there is more obtrusiveness than in blame.