The philosopher believes that the value of his philosophy lies in the whole, in the building: posterity discovers it in the bricks with which he built and which are then often used again for better building: in the fact, that is to say, that building can be destroyed and nonetheless possess value as material.

One had better put on gloves before handling the New Testament. The presence of so much filth makes it highly advisable.

We seldom break a leg as long as we are climbing wearily upwards in our lives, instead we do it when we start going easy on ourselves and choosing the comfortable paths.

An important species of pleasure, and therewith the source of morality, arises out of habit.

Just look at the faces of the great Christians! They are the faces of great haters.

When asses are needed.- You will never get the crowd to cry Hosanna until you ride into town on an ass.

Impoliteness is frequently the sign of an awkward modesty that loses its head when surprised and hopes to conceal this with rudeness.