I envy animals for two things - their ignorance of evil to come, and their ignorance of what is said about them.

Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.

Every man can educate himself. It's shameful to put one's mind into the hands of those whom you wouldn't entrust with your money. Dare to think for yourself.

It is not the answers you give, but the questions you ask.

For can anything be sillier than to insist on carrying a burden one would continually much rather throw to the ground?

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity.

All is but illusion and disaster.