We have to learn how to come out of unclean situations cleaner than we were, and even how to wash ourselves with dirty water whenwe need to.

The pure soul is a pure lie.

What? A great man? I only ever see the ape of his own ideal.

I love him who maketh his virtue his inclination and destiny: thus, for the sake of his virtue, he is willing to live on, or live no more.

There is always a certain noise in applause: even in the applause we give ourselves.

Speaking is a beautiful folly; with that man dances over all things.

If you know the why, you can live any how.