To think historically is almost the same thing now as if in all ages history had been made according to theory.

The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it. - What does not destroy makes me stronger.

He who denies his own vanity usually possesses it in so brutal a form that he instinctively shuts his eyes to avoid the necessity of despising himself.

A martyr's disciples suffer more than the martyr.

Those with very loud voices in their throats are nearly incapable of thinking subtle thoughts.

Let old ones go. Dont be a memory-monger! Once you were young──now you are even younger.

Curiosity creeps into the houses of the unfortunate and the needy under the name of duty or of pity.