Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.

The better the state is established, the fainter is humanity. To make the individual uncomfortable, that is my task.

He who is usually self-sufficient becomes exceptionally vain and keenly alive to fame and praise when he is physically ill. The more he loses himself the more he has to endeavor to regain his position by means of the opinion of others.

Few serve truth in truth because only few have the pure will to be just, and of those again very few have the strength to be just.

Of all writings I love only that which is written with blood. Write with blood: and you will discover that blood is spirit.

I understand by 'freedom of spirit' something quite definite - the unconditional will to say No, where it is dangerous to say No.

This is what is hardest: to close the open hand because one loves.