Monotony has nothing to do with a place; monotony, either in its sensation or its infliction, is simply the quality of a person. There are no dreary sights; there are only dreary sight seers.

Certain new theologians dispute original sin, which is the only part of Christian theology which can really be proved.

A man was meant to be doubtful about himself, but undoubting about the truth; this has been exactly reversed.

People generally quarrel because they cannot argue.

I said to him, "Shall I tell you where the men are who believe most in themselves? For I can tell you. I know of men who believe in themselves more colossally than Napoleon or Caesar. I know where flames the fixed star of certainty and success. I can guide you to the thrones of the Super-men. The men who really believe in themselves are all in lunatic asylums.

[A pacifist is] the last and least excusable on the list of the enemies of society.

You can't have the family farm without the family.