I love him who is of a free spirit and a free heart: thus is his head only the bowels of his heart; his heart, however, causeth his down-going.

To be the equal of one's opponent-this is the first condition of an honourable duel.

We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving.

...one can speak with the utmost clearness, and yet not be heard by anyone.

A man of genius is unbearable, unless he possesses at least two things besides: gratitude and purity.

People live for the morrow, because the day-after-to-morrow is doubtful.

Free will without fate is no more conceivable than spirit without matter, good without evil.