From people who merely pray we must become people who bless.

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

The "religion of pity" to which people would like to convert us- oh, we know well enough the hysterical little men and women who need this religion at present as a veil and an adornment!

Genuine historical knowledge requires nobility of character, a profound understanding of human existence - not detachment and objectivity.

Happiness: being able to forget or, to express in a more learned fashion.

By means of music the very passions, enjoy themselves.

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.