Some temptations are so great it takes great courage to yield to them.
It is love, and not German philosophy, that is the true explanation of the world, whatever may be the explanation of the next.
Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.
the costume of the nineteenth century is detestable. It is so sombre, so depressing. Sin is the only real colour-element left in modern life.
Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.
What a pity that in life we only get our lessons when they are of no use to us.