Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.

Men who think deeply appear to be comedians in their dealings with others because they always have to feign superficiality in order to be understood.

To produce music is also in a sense to produce children.

People who, out of an inborn moderation, leave every glass standing only half-emptied refuse to admit that everything in the world has its sediments and dregs.

As a result, nature is something entirely different from what comes to mind when we invoke its name.

They're so cold, these scholars! May lightning strike their food so that their mouths learn how to eat fire!

Thus strength is afforded by good and thorough customs, thus is learnt the subjection of the individual, and strenuousness of character becomes a birth gift and afterwards is fostered as a habit.