I wish to reproduce things as they are or as they would be even if I myself did not exist.

The more I study the things of the mind the more mathematical I find them. In them as in mathematics it is a question of quantities; they must be treated with precision. I have never had more satisfaction than in proving this in the realms of art, politics and history.

There are four types of men in the world: lovers, opportunists, lookers-on, and imbeciles. The happiest are the imbeciles.

I wish to reproduce things as they are or as they would be even if I myself did not exist.

I've met many thinkers and many cats, but the wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.

Four varieties in society: lovers, the ambitious, observers, and fools. The fools are the happiest.

A fixed idea is like the iron rod which sculptors put in their statues. It impales and sustains.