I would rather obey a fine lion, much stronger than myself, than two hundred rats of my own species.

All the persecutors declare against each other mortal war, while the philosopher, oppressed by them all, contents himself with pitying them.

The man who, in a fit of melancholy, kills himself today, would have wished to live had he waited a week.

My life is a struggle.

To a toad what is beauty? A female with two lovely pop-eyes, a wide mouth, yellow belly, and green spotted back.

Men, generally going with the stream, seldom judge for themselves, and purity of taste is almost as rare as talent.

I loved him as we always love the first time: with idolatry and wild passion.