A man of genius can hardly be sociable, for what dialogues could indeed be so intelligent and entertaining as his own monologues?

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.

The majority of men... are not capable of thinking, but only of believing, and... are not accessible to reason, but only to authority.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.

Man is the only animal who causes pain to others with no other object than wanting to do so.

Genius and madness have something in common: both live in a world that is different from that which exists for everyone else.

A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts.

Religions are like fireflies. They require darkness in order to shine.

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it is only with the highest degree of intelligence that suffering reaches its supreme point.

Where you are running to is not the answer, who is with you is the power.

We would never have gained the knowledge if it wasn’t meant to be used.” Jo was in teacher mode, and so we began to dance.

I had but one love and it is gone and now there is nothing and I tell you, that is the most awful feeling in the world.

Be grateful for small mercies.

Any man can do what he has to do. But doing it like you love it? That is what takes it to a whole different level. A champion does it like he loves it, even when he doesn't.

Never mind manoeuvres, always go at them.

Enemies will kill you with a knife in the back. Friends will kill you with kindness. Either way you're dead.

I'm perfectly happy to color within the network lines when I have to.

We're living in a world where the response is really instantaneous, even though it's delayed by a few months. It comes at you pretty fast.

When I was younger, I used to be super, super shy. I still find myself being scared of things.