It hinders the creative work of the mind if the intellect examines too closely the ideas as they pour in.

A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but they have heads like a soapboiler's.

From the moment fear begins I have ceased to fear.

To live is to dream, and to dream pleasantly is to be wise.

Utility is the great idol of the age, to which all powers must do service and all talents swear allegiance.

You have to go the rounds from individual to individual in order to gather the totality of the race.

The will of man is his happiness.