To our strongest impulse, to the tyrant in us, not only our reason but also our conscience yields.

The word 'Christianity' is already a misunderstanding - in reality there has been only one Christian, and he died on the Cross.

When a nation is on the downward path, when it feels its belief in its own future, its hope of freedom slipping from it, when it begins to see submission as a first necessity and the virtues of submission as measures of self-preservation, then it must overhaul its God.

Systems of morals are only a sign-language of the emotions.

Giving style” to one’s character - a great and rare art! It is exercised by those who see all the strengths and weaknesses of their own natures and then comprehend them in an artistic plan until everything appears as art and reason and even weakness delights the eye.

Every one being allowed to learn to read, ruineth in the long run not only writing but also thinking.

The one seeks a midwife to deliver his thoughts, the other, someone to assist: thus a good conversation comes into being.