I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads to the misery and ruin of many thousands and millions of people.

We amuse ourselves painting our prison-walls with bright figures and brilliant landscapes.

Who is sure of their own motives can in confidence advance or retreat.

How marvelous, wide and broad is my Inheritance! Time is my property, my estate is time.

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiation - creation - there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans.

Of the book of books most wondrous is the tender book of love.

The best slave is the one who thinks he is free.