In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place.

The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for.

They get up early, because they have so much to do, and go to bed early, because they have so little to think about.

Ultimately the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or in friendship, is conversation.

With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?

I often take exercise. Why only yesterday I had breakfast in bed.

When we are happy, we are always good, but when we are good, we are not always happy.