How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

The worldly comforts are not for me. I am like a traveller, who takes rest under a tree in the shade and then goes on his way.

One man with a gun can control 100 without one.

How can I go forward when I don't know which way I'm facing?

The knowledge of oneself will preserve that person from vanity.

It takes a long time to grow young.

I desire to live in peace and to continue the life I have begun under the motto 'to live well you must live unseen'

Behind every beautiful thing, there's some kind of pain.

Three things have been difficult to tame: the oceans, fools, and women. We may soon be able to tame the oceans; fools and women will take a little longer.

Nature is not human-hearted.

I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.

People can tell you to keep your mouth shut, but that doesn't stop you from having your own opinion

The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.

Live as if you were living a second time, and as though you had acted wrongly the first time.

Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn

Unsatisfied desire is in itself more desirable than any other satisfaction.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.

Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.

Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.