We ought to learn from the kine one thing: ruminating.

He who knoweth the reader, doeth nothing more for the reader. Another century of readers - and spirit itself will stink.

He who recites dramatic works makes discoveries about his own character.

The destiny of the human race is to widen the gap separating it from the lower races of animals. Any code of morality which retains its permanence and authority after the conditions of existence which gave rise to it have changed, works against this upward progress of man.

So live your life of obedience and of war! What matter about long life! What warrior wisheth to be spared!

To explore the whole sphere of the modern soul, to have sat in every nook- my ambition, my torture, and my happiness

Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today