The essential point of view of Christianity is sin.

Aphorisms are the true form of the universal philosophy.

Without poetry, religion becomes obscure, false, and malignant; without philosophy, licentious in all wantonness, and lascivious to the point of self-castration.

That which reminds us of nature and thus stimulates a feeling for the infinite abundance of life is beautiful. Nature is organic,and therefore the highest beauty is forever vegetative; and the same is true for morality and love.

Set religion free, and a new humanity will begin.

Novels are the Socratic dialogues of our time. Practical wisdom fled from school wisdom into this liberal form.

The surest method of being incomprehensible or, moreover, to be misunderstood is to use words in their original sense; especially words from the ancient languages.