I feel myself inhabited by a force or being -- very little known to me. It gives the orders; I follow.

Nothing ever gets anywhere. The earth keeps turning round and gets nowhere. The moment is the only thing that counts.

One is either judge or accused. The judge sits, the accused stands. Live on your feet.

Wealth is an inborn attitude of mind, like poverty. The pauper who has made his pile may flaunt his spoils, but cannot wear them plausibly.

one should always talk well about oneself! The word spreads around and in the end, noone remembers where it started

One must not mistake majority for truth.

The preservation of friendship is seen as opportunism. You are required to be in one camp or the other. You are enjoined to cut your heartstrings if they extend across the barricade.