They were like two enemies in love with one another.

Only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.

.. But do you understand, I cry to him, do you understand that along with happiness, in the exact same way, in perfectly equal proportion, man also needs unhappiness

What terrible tragedies realism inflicts on people.

That's always the way with fanatics; they cross themselves at the tavern and throw stones at the temple.

Thus, as a result of heightened consciousness, a man feels as if it's all right if he's bad as long as he knows it- as though that were any consolation.

It is amazing what one ray of sunshine can do for a man!