No religion but blasphemes a little.

Philosophy should be an energy; it should find its aim and its effect in the amelioration of mankind.

Crime is redeemed by remorse, but not by a blow of the axe or slipknot. Blood has to be washed by tears but not by blood.

Spira, spera. (breathe, hope)

Excitement is not enjoyment: in calmness lies true pleasure. The most precious wines are sipped, not bolted at a swallow.

We are for religion against the religions.

Almost all our desires, when examined, contain something too shameful to reveal.