Animals know nothing of themselves, and they also know nothing of the world.

Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today

To experience a thing as beautiful means: to experience it necessarily wrongly.

Marriage marks the end of many short follies - being one long stupidity.

Even the most beautiful scenery is no longer assured of our love after we have lived in it for three months, and some distant coast attracts our avarice: possessions are generally diminished by possession.

Everything is the same, nothing is worthwhile, the world is senseless, knowledge strangles.

Do you suppose that sacrifice is the hallmark of moral action?--Just stop to consider whether sacrifice is not involved in every action that is done with deliberation, the worst as well as the best.