History would be a wonderful thing – if it were only true.

A Russian should rejoice if Poland, the Baltic Provinces, Finland, Armenia, should be separated, freed from Russia; so with an Englishman in regard to Ireland, India and other possessions; and each should help to do this, because the greater the state, the more wrong and cruel is its patriotism, and the greater is the sum of suffering upon which its power is founded. Therefore, if we really wish to be what we profess to be, we must not only cease our present desire for the growth of the state, but we must desire its decrease, its weakening, and help this forward with all our might.

Many families remain for years in the same place, though both husband and wife are sick of it, simply because there is neither complete division nor agreement between them.

My piece of bread only belongs to me when I know that everyone else has a share, and that no one starves while I eat.

Conceit is incompatible with understanding.

Governments not only are not necessary, but are harmful and most highly immoral institutions.

Perhaps it's because I appreciate all I have so much that I don't worry about what I haven't got.