When one is young, one venerates and despises without that art of nuances which constitutes the best gain of life.

There are ages in which the rational man and the intuitive man stand side by side, the one in fear of intuition, the other with scorn for abstraction. The latter is just as irrational as the former is inartistic.

Have you noticed there are no interesting people in heaven? -Just a hint to the girls as to where they can find their salvation.

Thinking evil is making evil.

One must learn to be a sponge if one wants to be loved by hearts that overflow.

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?

Of all evil I deem you capable: Therefore I want good from you. Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws.