I love those who do not know how to live for today.

Since men do not really respect anything unless it was established long ago and has developed slowly over time, those who want tokeep on living after their death must take worry not only about their future generations but even more about their past: that is why tyrants of all kinds (including tyrannical artists and politicians) like to do violence to history, so that it will appear as a preparation and stepladder to themselves.

It is certainly not the least charm of a theory that it is refutable.

Is it better to out-monster the monster or to be quietly devoured?

And like a wind shall I one day blow amongst them and with my spirit take away their soul's breath: thus my future wills it.

Idleness is the beginning of all psychology. What? Could it be that psychology is ? a vice?

You say, it's dark. And in truth, I did place a cloud before your sun. But do you not see how the edges of the cloud are already glowing and turning light.