The capacity for passion is both cruel and divine.

Heavens! whatever possesses us, here below, that we mutually torment ourselves, sourly reproach our mutual faults, and mercilessly condemn all that is not cut according to our pattern?

Love without reverence and enthusiasm is only friendship.

You, stupid one, who believe in laws which punish murder by murder...

When mental sickness increases until it reaches the danger point, do not exhaust yourself by efforts to trace back to original causes. Better accept them as inevitable and save your strength to fight against the effects.

Our work can never be better than we are ourselves.

There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.