Whoever wants to set a good example must add a grain of foolishness to his virtue: then others can imitate and yet at the same time surpass the one they imitate-which human beings love to do.

It is a prejudice to think that morality is more favourable to the development of reason than immorality.

A beautiful woman seductively dressed will never catch cold no matter how low-cut her gown.

When our brain feels too weak to deal with our opponent's objections, our heart answers by casting suspicion on their underlying motives.

The first opinion that occurs to us when we are suddenly asked about something is usually not our own but only the current one pertaining to our class, position, or parentage; our own opinions seldom swim on the surface.

His (the theologian) basic instinct of self preservation forbids him to respect reality at any point or even to let it get a word in.

You tell me: 'Life is hard to bear.' But if it were otherwise why should ou have your pride in the morning nad your resignation in the evening?