The vulgarity of inanimate things requires time to get accustomed to; but living, breathing, bustling, plotting, planning, human vulgarity is a species of moral ipecacuanha, enough to destroy any comfort.

The person who cannot laugh is not only ready for treason, and deceptions, their whole life is already a treason and deception.

War is a quarrel between two thieves too cowardly to fight their own battle.

Our works are the mirror wherein the spirit first sees its natural lineaments. Hence, too, the folly of that impossible precept, Know theyself; till it be translated into this partially possible one, know what thou canst work at.

We observe with confidence that the truly strong mind, view it as intellect or morality, or under any other aspect, is nowise the mind acquainted with its strength; that here the sign of health is unconsciousness.

A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope.

Love is the only game that is not called on account of darkness.