Whatever harm the evil may do, the harm done by the good is the most harmful harm.

The world is a work of art that gives birth to itself.

With deep men, as with deep wells, it takes a long time for anything that falls into them to hit bottom. Onlookers, who almost never wait long enough, readily suppose that such men are callous and unresponsive--or even boring.

Immature is the love of the youth, and immature his hatred of man and earth. His mind and the wings of his spirit are still tied down and heavy.

And if you are not a bird, then beware of coming to rest above an abyss.

Take a chance and try my fare! It will grow on you, I swear; Soon it will taste good to you!

Our vanity desires that what we do best should be considered what is hardest for us.