The essence of any religion lies solely in the answer to the question: why do I exist, and what is my relationship to the infinite universe that surrounds me?

Once we're thrown off our habitual paths, we think all is lost, but it's only here that the new and the good begins.

Regard the society of women as a necessary unpleasantness of social life, and avoid it as much as possible.

vegetarianism is the taproot of humanitarianism.

... it is the work and not the reward that is precious.

The epitaph that I would write for history would say: I conceal nothing. It is not enough not to lie. One should strive not to lie in a negative sense by remaining silent.

If you love me as you say you do,' she whispered, 'make it so that I am at peace.