Two times two will be four even without my will. Is that what you call man's free will?

Schoolboys are a merciless race, individually they are angels, but together, especially in schools, they are often merciless.

Brother, I’m not depressed and haven’t lost spirit. Life everywhere is life, life is in ourselves and not in the external. There will be people near me, and to be a human being among human beings, and remain one forever, no matter what misfortunes befall, not to become depressed, and not to falter – this is what life is, herein lies its task.

Man, do not pride yourself on your superiority to the animals, for they are without sin, while you, with all your greatness, you defile the earth wherever you appear and leave an ignoble trail behind you -- and that is true, alas, for almost every one of us!

I swear to you gentlemen, that to be overly conscious is a sickness, a real, thorough sickness.

The darker the night, the brighter the stars, The deeper the grief, the closer is God!

And yet I am convinced that man will never give up true suffering- that is, destruction and chaos. Why, suffering is the sole root of consciousness.