Man is stupid, phenomenally stupid.

Love is such a priceless treasure that you can buy the whole world with it, and redeem not only your own but other people's sins. Go, and do not be afraid.

A true friend of mankind whose heart has but once quivered in compassion over the sufferings of the people, will understand and forgive all the impassable alluvial filth in which they are submerged, and will be able to discover the diamonds in the filth.

Viper will eat viper, and it would serve them both right!

If it were considered desirable to destroy a human being, the only thing necessary would be to give his work a character of uselessness

The world has proclaimed the reign of freedom, especially of late, but what do we see in this freedom of theirs? Nothing but slavery and self-destruction! For the world says: "You have desires and so satisfy them, for you have the same rights as the most rich and powerful. Don't be afraid of satisfying them and even multiply your desires."

But yet I am firmly persuaded that a great deal of consciousness, every sort of consciousness, in fact, is a disease.