He who does not desire much more from things than knowledge of them easily makes peace with his soul.

Great things demand that we either remain silent about them or speak in a great manner: in a great manner, that is-cynically and with innocence.

Love matches, so called, have illusion for their father and need for their mother.

Only where there are graves are there resurrections.

We can destroy only as creators

Every word has its fragrance: there is a harmony and a disharmony of fragrances, and hence of words.

The lack of closeness among friends is a fault that cannot be reprimanded without becoming incurable.