Every profound spirit needs a mask.

It is good to express a thing twice right at the outset and so to give it a right foot and also a left one. Truth can surely stand on one leg, but with two it will be able to walk and get around.

Success has always been a great liar.

I change too quickly: my today refutes my yesterday. When I ascend I often jump over steps, and no step forgives me that.

The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.

Thus I spoke, more and more softly; for I was afraid of my own thoughts and the thoughts behind my thoughts.

Every word has its fragrance: there is a harmony and a disharmony of fragrances, and hence of words.