I am opposed to socialism because it dreams ingenuously of good, truth, beauty, and equal rights.

Freedom is the will to be responsible for ourselves.

People who wish to numb our caution in dealing with them by means of flattery are employing a dangerous expedient, like a sleeping draught, which, if it does not put us to sleep, keeps us all the more awake.

For the longest time, marriage has had a guilty conscience about itself. Should we believe it?--Yes, we should believe it.

Behold! I am weary of my wisdom, like the bee that has gathered too much honey; I need hands outstretched to take it from me. I wish to spread it and bestow it, until the wise have once more become joyous in their folly, and the poor happy in their riches.

In a certain state it is indecent to live longer.

Our writing equipment takes part in forming our thoughts.