What ought a man be? Well, my short answer is 'himself'.

A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.

Castles in the air - they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build too.

The majority never has right on its side. Never, I say! That is one of these social lies against which an independent, intelligent men must wage war. Who is it that constitute the majority of the population in a country? Is it the clever folk, or the stupid? I don't imagine you will dispute the fact that at present the stupid people are in an absolutely overwhelming majority all the world over.

The man-at-arms is the only man.

Before I write down one word, I have to have the character in my mind through and through. I must penetrate into the last wrinkle of his soul.

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.