However much you knock at nature's door, she will never answer you in comprehensible words.

Circumstances define us; they force us onto one road or another, and then they punish us for it.

People without firmness of character love to make up a fate for themselves; that relieves them of the necessity of having their own will and of taking responsibility for themselves.

I share no man's opinions; I have my own.

Youth eats all the sugared fancy cakes and regards them as its daily bread. But there'll come a time when you'll start asking just for a crust.

To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness.

What's important is that twice two is four and all the rest's nonsense.