One ought to hold on to one's heart; for if one lets it go, one soon loses control of the head too.

Whoever possesses abundant joy must be a good man: but he is probably not the cleverest man, although he achieves exactly what it is that the cleverest man strives with all his cleverness to achieve.

Impoliteness is frequently the sign of an awkward modesty that loses its head when surprised and hopes to conceal this with rudeness.

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

You say a good cause justifies any war; but I say a good war justifies any cause.

Love matches, so called, have illusion for their father and need for their mother.

Once the decision has been made, close your ear even to the best counter argument: sign of a strong character. Thus an occasional will to stupidity.