In our own presence, we all pretend to be simpler than we are: thus we take a break from our fellow human beings.

But this word will I say to my enemies: What is all manslaughter in comparison with what you have done to me!

As refined fare serves a hungry man as well as and no better than coarser food, the more pretentious artist will not dream of inviting the hungry man to his meal.

He who does not desire much more from things than knowledge of them easily makes peace with his soul.

You're going to women? Don't forget your whip!

He who knows himself to be profound endeavors to be clear; he who would like to appear profound to the crowd endeavors to be obscure.

Something unappeased, unappeasable, is within me.