Love is a state in which a man sees things most decidedly as they are not.

The disappointed one speaks. I searched for great human beings; I always found only the apes of their ideals.

Even truthfulness is but one means to knowledge, a ladder--but not the ladder.

The vanity of others runs counter to our taste only when it runs counter to our vanity.

If you are considering marriage, ask yourself one question: Will I still enjoy talking with her when I'm old?

When good friends praise a gifted person he often appears to be delighted with them out of politeness and goodwill, but in reality he feels indifferent.

Youth is an unpleasant period; for then it is not possible or not prudent to be productive in any sense whatsoever.