But eternal liveliness is what counts: what does "eternal life" matter, or life at all?

With regard to philosophical metaphysics, I always see increasing numbers who have attained to the negative goal, but as yet few who climb a few rungs backwards; one ought to look out, perhaps, over the last steps of the ladder, but not try to stand upon them.

One who is publicly honest about himself ends up by priding himself somewhat on this honesty: for he knows only too well why he is honest-for the same reasons another person prefers illusion and dissimulation.

Everything the State says is a lie, and everything it has it has stolen.

I love him who desireth not too many virtues. One virtue is more of a virtue than two, because it is more of a knot for one's destiny to cling to.

He who bears injustice alone is terrible to behold.

In the end we are always rewarded for our good will, our patience, fair-mindedness, and gentleness with what is strange.