It is in vain that a man of sound mind and cool temper understands the condition of such a wretched being... He can no more communicate his own wisdom to him than a healthy man can instil his strength into the invalid by whose bedside he is seated.

Truth is a torch but a tremendous one. That is why we hurry past it, shielding our eyes, indeed, in fear of getting burned.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking.

For the butterfly, mating and propagation involve the sacrifice of life, for the human being, the sacrifice of beauty.

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and fables.

Experience is only half of experience.

I am what I am, so take me as I am!.