When we talk in company we lose our unique tone of voice, and this leads us to make statements which in no way correspond to our real thoughts.

I change too quickly: my today refutes my yesterday. When I ascend I often jump over steps, and no step forgives me that.

In truth,there was only one christian and he died on the cross.

The preponderance of pain over pleasure is the cause of our fictitious morality and religion.

A woman's pity, which is talkative, carries the sick person's bed to the public marketplace.

With one more talent one frequently stands with greater instability than with one less, as a table stands better on three legs than on four.

There is sense in hoping for recognition in a distant future only when we take it for granted that mankind will remain essentially unchanged, and that whatever is great is not for one age only but will be looked upon as great for all time.