He who does not expect a million readers should not write a line.

Mysterious in the light of day, nature retains her veil, despite our clamours: That which she does not willingly display cannot be wrenched from her with levers, screws and hammers.

I hate every violent overthrow, because as much is destroyed as is gained by it.

If society gives up the right to impose the death penalty, then self-help will appear again and personal vendettas will be around the corner.

When you lose interest in anything, you also lose the memory for it.

When you take a man as he is, you make him worse. When you take a man as he can be, you make him better.

The world remains ever the same.