What is termed Sin is an essential element of progress. Without it the world would stagnate, or grow old, or become colorless. By its curiosity Sin increases the experience of the race. Through its intensified assertion of individualism it saves us from monotony of type. In its rejection of the current notions about morality, it is one with the higher ethics.

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and his environment.

Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memories.

Science can never grapple with the irrational. That is why it has no future before it, in this world.

Love! What is love? It's nothing. It's just a word. It doesn't exist. Only pleasure is important.

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.