Human life is inexplicable, and still without meaning: a fool may decide its fate.

There is nothing we like to communicate to others as much as the seal of secrecy together with what lies under it.

Crude men who feel themselves insulted tend to assess the degree of insult as high as possible, and talk about the offense in greatly exaggerated language, only so they can revel to their heart's content in the aroused feelings of hatred and revenge.

Sometimes in conversation the sound of our own voice distracts us and misleads us into making assertions that in no way express our true opinions.

Never trust a thought that didn't come by walking.

The charm of knowledge would be small indeed, were it not that there is so much shame to be overcome on the way to it.

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior.