The craving for equality can express itself either as a desire to pull everyone down to our own level (by belittling them, excluding them, tripping them up) or as a desire to raise ourselves up along with everyone else (by acknowledging them, helping them, and rejoicing in their success).

There is one thing one has to have either a soul that is cheerful by nature, or a soul made cheerful by work, love, art, and knowledge.

Robinson had a servant even better than Friday: His name was Crusoe.

At the bottom of all these noble races the beast of prey, the splendid blond beast, prowling about avidly in search of spoil and victory.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

Not with wrath do we kill, but with laughter. Come, let us kill the spirit of gravity!

I have not the capability to give you my loyalty, nor do I have the vanity to appear as if I did.