At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.

The more one liberated oneself from the dogmas, the more one sought as it were a justification of this liberation in a cult of philanthropy.

Do whatever you will, but first be such as are able to will.

The tree that would grow to heaven must send its roots to hell.

Humor is just Schadenfreude with a clear conscience.

Qualities.-Our strong points sometimes drive us so far forward that we cannot any longer endure our weaknesses, and we perish by them: we also perhaps see this result beforehand, but nevertheless do not want it to be otherwise.

How much truth can a spirit bear, how much truth can a spirit dare? ... that became for me more and more the real measure of value.