God created woman. And boredom did indeed cease from that moment-but many other things ceased as well!
It is with artworks as it is with wine: it is much better when we do not need either one, when we stick with water, and when out of our own inner fire, the inner sweetness of our own soul, we turn the water over and over again into wine ourselves.
Is it better to out-monster the monster or to be quietly devoured?
Do whatever you will, but first be such as are able to will.
Most people are far too much occupied with themselves to be malicious.
“Evil men have no songs.” How is it, then, that the Russians have songs?