It is only the great men who are truly obscene. If they had not dared to be obscene, they could never have dared to be great.

The conflict of forces and the struggle of opposing wills are of the essence of our universe and alone hold it together.

Philosophy is a purely personal matter. A genuine philosopher's credo is the outcome of a single complex personality; it cannot be transferred. No two persons, if sincere, can have the same philosophy.

It is becoming clear that the old platitudes can no longer be maintained, and that if we wish to improve our morals we must first improve our knowledge.

Beauty is the child of love.

No act can be quite so intimate as the sexual embrace.

Heroes exterminate each other for the benefit of people who are not heroes.