In the consciousness of the truth he has perceived, man now sees everywhere only the awfulness or the absurdity of existence and loathing seizes him.

Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.

Landlords, like all other men, love to reap where they never sowed.

Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.

Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.

If i wish to compose or write or pray or preach well, i must be angry. Then all the blood in my veins is stirred, and my understanding is sharpened.

Don't get older just to get wiser. If you get older, you will be wiser, I believe that - if you dare. But get older because it's fun!

Millions of people live their entire lives without finding themselves. But it is something I must do.

The human capacity for guilt is such that people can always find ways to blame themselves.

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.