Weariness is the shortest path to equality and fraternity-and finally liberty is bestowed by sleep.

Human, all too human.

Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual.

Brave people may be persuaded to an action by representing it as being more dangerous than it really is.

The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.

Science and art have that in common that everyday things seem to them new and attractive.

Why does man not see things? He is himself standing in the way: he conceals things.