The naive is what is or appears to be natural, individual, or classical to the point of irony or to the point of continuous alternation of self-creation and self-destruction. If it is only instinct, then it is childlike, childish, or silly; if it is only intention, it becomes affectation.

One can only become a philosopher, but not be one. As one believes he is a philosopher, he stops being one.

It is individuality which is the original and eternal within man; personality doesn't matter so much. To pursue the education and development of this individuality as one's highest vocation would be a divine egoism.

All men are somewhat ridiculous and grotesque, just because they are men; and in this respect artists might well be regarded as man multiplied by two. So it is, was, and shall be.

About no subject is there less philosophizing than about philosophy.

He who does not become familiar with nature through love will never know her.

Ideas are infinite, original, and lively divine thoughts.