Our greatest experiences are our quietest moments.

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

Go through the towns and ask yourselves whether these people should reproduce! Let them go to their whores!

Humility has the toughest hide.

Of what is great one must either be silent or speak with greatness. With greatness--that means cynically and with innocence.

Not to be cowardly when it comes to our own actions! Not to leave them in the lurch!--The sting of conscience is indecent.

In order to be somebody you have to hold even your shadow in high regard.