Instead of Otello being an Italian opera written in the style of Shakespeare, Othello is a play written by Shakespeare in the style of Italian opera.

Social progress takes effect through the replacement of all institutions by new ones; and since every institution involves the recognition of the duty of conforming to it, progress must involve the repudiation of an established duty at every step.

I was always unlawful; I broke the law when I was born because my parents weren't married.

Never waste jealousy on a real man: it is the imaginary man that supplants us all in the long run.

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.

A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he will.

When you prevent me from doing anything I want to do, that is persecution; when I prevent you from doing anything you want to do, that is law, order, and morals.