The Christian religion, outwardly and even in intention humble, does, without meaning it, teach man to regard himself as the most important of all created things. Man surveys the starry heavens and hears with his ears of the plurality of worlds; yet his religion bids him believe that his alone out of these innumerable spheres is the object of his master's love and sacrifice.

The joy of a strong nature is as cloudless as its suffering is desolate.

Youth without faith is a day without sun.

I do not wish to be a coward like the father of mankind and throw the blame upon a woman.

What we love once, we love forever. Shall there be joy in heaven over those who repent, yet no forgiveness for them upon earth? --"Wanda

Excess always carries it's own retributions.

There is no applause that so flatters a man as that which he wrings from unwilling throats.