A soul which knows that it is loved, but does not itself love, betrays its sediment: its dregs come up.

Whoever possesses the will to suffering within himself has a different attitude towards cruelty: he does not regard it as inherently harmful and bad.

Once and for all, there are many things I choose not to know.--Wisdom sets limits even to knowledge.

Fathers have a lot to do to make up for having sons.

The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.

One who is unassuming in dealing with people exhibits his arrogance all the more strongly in dealing with things (city, state, society, age, mankind). That is his revenge.

All truths are bloody truths to me.