And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.

In intercourse with scholars and artists one readily makes mistakes of opposite kinds: in a remarkable scholar one not infrequently finds a mediocre man; and often, even in a mediocre artist, one finds a very remarkable man.

To regard states of distress in general as an objection, as something which must be abolished is the greatest nonsense on earth; having the most disastrous consequences, fatally stupid- almost as stupid as a wish to abolish bad weather - out of pity for the poor.

The same passions in man and woman nonetheless differ in tempo; hence man and woman do not cease misunderstanding one another.

I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.

We talk about taking "pleasure in a thing": but in truth it is pleasure in ourselves, mediated by a thing.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.