The most dangerous follower is the one whose defection would destroy the whole party: hence, the best follower.

Poets are shameless with their experiences: they exploit them.

A person must have a good memory to keep the promises he has made. A person must have a strong imagination to be able to have pity. So closely is morality tied to the quality of the intellect.

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.

Idleness is the beginning of all psychology. What? Could it be that psychology is ? a vice?

For all things are baptized at the font of eternity, and beyond good and evil; good and evil themselves, however, are but intervening shadows and damp afflictions and passing clouds.

Inexperienced girls flatter themselves with the notion that it is in their power to make a man happy.