When, however, you have an enemy, then do not requite him good for evil: for that would shame him. Instead, prove that he did some good for you. And rather be angry than put to shame! And when you are cursed, I do not like it that you want to bless. Rather curse a little also! And if you are done a great injustice, then quickly add five small ones. Hideous to behold is he who is obsessed with an injustice.

Joy wants the eternity of all things, wants deep, wants deep eternity.

It is only those who know how to feel that "this is not good" who devise improvements.

The criminal is quite frequently not equal to his deed: he belittles and slanders it.

Existence really is an imperfect tense that never becomes a present.

Conversation with a friend will only bear good fruit of knowledge when both think only of the matter under consideration and forget that they are friends.

Our crime against criminals lies in the fact that we treat them like rascals.