Life is a nightmare that prevents one from sleeping.

It is that deep spiritual affection that is as pure as it is perfect. It is beautiful, it is fine, it is the noblest form of affection. There is nothing unnatural about it.

There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written.

Despotism is unjust to everybody, including the despot, who was probably made for better things.

A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament.

I live in terror of not being misunderstood.

He wants to enslave you.' 'I shudder at the thought of being free.