Deep knowledge is not knowledge of the thing itself, but knowledge of a thing like the thing. Then, you gain not one knowledge, but two knowledges. Of the thing. And of the original thing with is like the thing. Which is the barbarism of the privileged class.

The world is populated in the main by people who should not exist

A man ought to be able to be fond of his wife without making a fool of himself about her.

My way of joking is to tell the truth

The universal regard for money is the one hopeful fact in our civilization.

Idiots are always in favour of inequality of income (their only chance of eminence), and the really great in favour of equality.

Martyrdom is the only path to immortality that requires no talent whatsoever.