The simplest and shortest ethical precept is to be served as little as possible . . . and to serve others as much as possible.

Love. The reason I dislike that word is that it means too much for me, far more than you can understand." - Anna Karenina {Anna Karenina}

We can know only that we know nothing. And that is the highest degree of human wisdom.

From the self-confidence with which he spoke no one could tell whether what he said was very clever or very stupid.

One can often hear from the young people:" I do not want to live according to others` mind. I can think of it myself. " Why should one think of something, when it is already thought about. Take it and go farther, this is the strength of the mankind.

Slavery results from laws, laws are made by governments, and, therefore people can only be freed from slavery by the abolition of governments.... And it is time for people to understand that governments not only are not necessary, but are harmful and most highly immoral institutions, in which a self-respecting, honest man cannot and must not take part.

I must write each day without fail, not so much for the success of the work, as in order not to get out of my routine.