The last Christian died on a cross.

We are in the greatest danger of being run over when we have just gotten out of the way of a carriage.

It is far pleasanter to injure and afterwards beg forgiveness than to be injured and grant forgiveness. He who does the former gives evidence of power and afterwards of kindness of character.

Memory says, 'I did that.' Pride replies, 'I could not have done that.' Eventually, memory yields.

After all, what would be "beautiful" if the contradiction had not first become conscious of itself, if the ugly had not first said to itself: "I am ugly"?.

One does not hate so long as one continues to rate low, but only when one has come to rate equal or higher.

Let man fear woman when she loves: then she makes any sacrifice, and everything else seems without value to her