Like Leibniz's possible worlds, most men are only equally entitled pretenders to existence. There are few existences.

An aphorism ought to be entirely isolated from the surrounding world like a little work of art and complete in itself like a hedgehog.

It is peculiar to mankind to transcend mankind.

Reason is mechanical, wit chemical, and genius organic spirit.

Since philosophy now criticizes everything it comes across, a critique of philosophy would be nothing less than a just reprisal.

Gracefulness is a correct life: sensuality which contemplates and forms itself.

How many authors are there among writers? Author means originator.