A degree of culture, and assuredly a very high one, is attained when man rises above superstitions and religious notions and fears, and, for instance, no longer believes in guardian angels or in original sin, and has also ceased to talk of the salvation of his soul.

Women want to serve, and this is where their happiness lies: but the free spirit does not want to be served, and this is where hishappiness lies.

We have no dreams at all or interesting ones. We should learn to be awake the same way- not at all or in an interesting manner

Christianity, alcohol the two great means of corruption.

Strong currents drag many stones and bushes along with them, strong intellects many dense and muddled minds.

The masters have been done away with; the morality of the common man has triumphed.

What is the truth, but a lie agreed upon.