A man is himself important precisely in proportion that all things seem important to him.

The fixed stars signify the angel in man. That is why man orients himself by them; and that is why women have no appreciation for the starry sky; because they have no sense of the angel in man.

No men who really think deeply about women retain a high opinion of them; men either despise women or they have never thought seriously about them.

In those rare individual cases where women approach genius they also approach masculinity.

Every true, eternal problem is an equally true, eternal fault; every answer an atonement, every realisation an improvement.

The genius which runs to madness is no longer genius.

The deepest, the intelligible, part of the nature of man is that part which does not take refuge in causality, but which chooses in freedom the good or the bad.

It is not the fear of death which creates the desire for immortality, but the desire for immortality which causes the fear of death.

Woman, in short, has an unconscious life, man a conscious life, and the genius the most conscious life.

But the higher a man mounts, the greater may be his fall; all genius is a conquering of chaos, mystery.

An individual's arrogance is always in proportion to his lack of self-assurance.

Kindness is the best prayer

It took me 25 years for me to realize who I am. Now I'm going to use the next 75 years to focus on how I want to be remembered. One quarter down, three to go!

Law applied to its extreme is the greatest injustice

The first thing that distinguishes a writer is that he is most alive when alone.

I don't really believe in pretending to be happy when you're not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems.

Musical innovation is full of danger to the State, for when modes of music change, the laws of the State always change with them.

There is no need of words; believe facts. [Lat., Non opus est verbis, credite rebus.]

One key to successful leadership is continuous personal change. Personal change is a reflection of our inner growth and empowerment.

Take up the White Man's burden -- send forth the best ye breed -- go, bind your sons to exile to serve your captives need.

A dog, for me, it's not just getting a dog. I couldn't leave him at home. I'm looking for a life partner and I'm not ready. I'm not emotionally mature enough.