I do value my work awfully; but in reality only consider this: all this world of ours is nothing but a speck of mildew, which has grown up on a tiny planet. And for us to suppose we can have something great - ideas, work - it's all dust and ashes.

“But that's the whole aim of civilization: to make everything a source of enjoym…”

“wisdom needs no violence...As it is we have played at war – that’s what’s vile!…”

“No one is satisfied with his position, but every one is satisfied with his wit”

“If I know the way home and am walking along it drunkenly, is it any less the ri…”