Life did not stop, and one had to live.

He remembered his mother's love for him, and his family's, and his friends', and the enemy's intention to kill him seemed impossible.

War is not courtesy but the most horrible thing in life; and we ought to understand that, and not play at war. We ought to accept this terrible necessity sternly and seriously. It all lies in that: get rid of falsehood and let war be war and not a game.

If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one-half of the men would at once shoot themselves, because to live contrary to one's reason is a most intolerable state, and all men of our time are in such a state.

The truth is that the State is a conspiracy designed not only to exploit, but above all to corrupt its citizens... Henceforth, I shall never serve any government anywhere.

I was now prepared to accept any faith so long as it did not demand a direct denial of reason, which would have been a deceit.

To regard Christ as God, and to pray to him, are to my mind the greatest possible sacrilege.