The coward does not know what it means to be alone: an enemy is always standing behind his chair.

Does wisdom perhaps appear on the earth as a raven which is inspired by the smell of carrion?

Women are quite able to make friends with a man; but to preserve such a friendship - that no doubt requires the assistance of a slight physical antipathy

Love and hatred are not blind, but are blinded by the fire they bear within themselves.

Man, a hybrid of plant and ghost.

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

the voice of beauty speaks softly; it creeps only into the most fully awakened souls