It is the business of the very few to be independent; it is a privilege of the strong.

The existence of forgetting has never been proved: We only know that some things don't come to mind when we want them.

Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons.

Fear is the mother of morality.

He who recites dramatic works makes discoveries about his own character.

For nothing is more democratic than logic; it is no respecter of persons and makes no distinction between crooked and straight noses.

The end of a melody is not its goal; but nonetheless, if the melody had not reached its end it would not have reached its goal either. A parable.