And so do you suppose it must be a piece-work because it has been given to you (and could only be given to you) in pieces?

Idleness is the beginning of all psychology. What? Could it be that psychology is ? a vice?

So far there has been no philosopher in whose hands philosophy has not grown into an apology for knowledge; on this point, at least, every one is an optimist, that the greatest usefulness must be ascribed to knowledge. They are all tyrannized over by logic, and this is optimism in its essence.

I am no man, I am dynamite.

Those with certain temperaments find no way to endure themselves except by striving towards going under.

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

love as a passion—it is our European specialty—must absolutely be of noble origin; as is well known, its invention is due to the Provencal poet-cavaliers, those brilliant, ingenious men of the "gai saber," to whom Europe owes so much, and almost owes itself.