The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.

...the only psychologist from whom I have anything to learn.

To have to fight the instincts - that is the definition of decadence: as long as life is ascending, happiness equals instinct.

God is Dead; but given the way of men, there may still be caves for thousands of years in which his shadow will be shown. And we - we still have to vanquish his shadow, too.

One can only be silent and sit peacefully when one hath arrow and bow; otherwise one prateth and quarrelleth. Let your peace be a victory!

I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.

He who knows himself to be profound endeavors to be clear; he who would like to appear profound to the crowd endeavors to be obscure.