“Evil men have no songs.” How is it, then, that the Russians have songs?

One never perishes through anybody but oneself.

If you are considering marriage, ask yourself one question: Will I still enjoy talking with her when I'm old?

Objection, evasion, joyous distrust, and love of irony are signs of health; everything absolute belongs to pathology.

Under conditions of peace the warlike man attacks himself.

Against war it may be said that it makes the victor stupid and the vanquished revengeful.

The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.