That roguish and cheerful vice, politeness.

The Devil has the broadest perspectives for God; therefore, he keeps so far away from God -- the Devil being the most ancient friend of wisdom

Some men have sighed over the abduction of their wives, but many more have sighed because no one wanted to abduct theirs.

The real question is: How much truth can I stand?

Nobody can build the bridge for you to walk across the river of life, no one but you yourself alone. There are, to be sure, countless paths and bridges and demi-gods which would carry you across this river; but only at the cost of yourself; you would pawn yourself and lose. There is in the world only one way, on which nobody can go, except you: where does it lead? Do not ask, go along with it.

...one can speak with the utmost clearness, and yet not be heard by anyone.

Principle of "Christian love": it insists upon being well paid in the end.