Man is a willful and covetous animal, who makes use of his intellect to satisfy his inclinations, but who cares nothing for truth, who rebels against personal discipline, who hates disinterested thought and the idea of self-education. Wisdom offends him, because it rouses in him disturbance and confusion, and because he will not see himself as he is.

Great men are the real men, in them nature has succeeded.

The laws of animality govern almost the whole of history.

A man without passion is only a latent force, only a possibility, like a stone waiting for the blow from the iron to give forth sparks.

Mother of Marvels, mysterious and tender Nature, why do we not live more in thee.

Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you.

At bottom, everything depends upon the presence or absence of one single element in the soul - HOPE