Man is more sensitive to the contempt that others feel towards him than to the contempt that he feels towards himself.

The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it. - What does not destroy makes me stronger.

Good writers have two things in common: they prefer to be understood rather than admired; and they do not write for knowing and over-acute readers.

All contempt for the sexual life, all denigration under the concept 'impure" is the essential crime against Life- against the Holy Spirit of Life".

For what purpose humanity is there should not even concern us: why you are here, that you should ask yourself: and if you have no ready answer, then set for yourself goals, high and noble goals, and perish in pursuit of them!

Necessity is an interpretation, not a fact.

Only in war are you holy, and when you are robbers and cruel.