The role of the scholar is to destroy chimeras, that of the statesman is to make use of them.

The masses have never thirsted after truth. Whoever can supply them with illusions is easily their master; whoever attempts to destroy their illusions is always their victim.

Science has promised us truth...It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

A crowd is not merely impulsive and mobile. Like a savage, it is not prepared to admit that anything can come between its desire and the realisation of its desire.

In crowds it is stupidity and not mother wit that is accumulated.

The beginning of a revolution is in reality the end of a belief.

All the civilizations we know have been created and directed by small intellectual aristocracies, never by people in the mass. The power of crowds is only to destroy.

Are the worst enemies of society those who attack it or those who do not even give themselves the trouble of defending it?

Crowds are influenced mainly by images produced by the judicious employment of words and formulas

If atheism spread, it would become a religion as intolerable as the ancient ones.

Crowds are somewhat like the sphinx of ancient fable: It is necessary to arrive at a solution of the problems offered by their psychology or to resign ourselves to being devoured by them.

Attempt to be creative for the joy it brings . . . select something like music, dance, sculpture, or poetry. Being creative will help you enjoy life. It engenders a spirit of gratitude.

Sometimes I think of life as a process where everybody is discouraging and taking everybody else down a peg or two.

There is no easy off button for your brain.It would be really really nice if there were.

Women can have all the evidence but they still want the confession.

Teachers need to be comfortable talking about feelings.

I think that I'm perfect.

I am the blood of the dragon. Do not presume to teach me lessons.

I feel like my mission is to be honest with myself. My mission is to share my truth - share, not give. I think that's what an artist is supposed to do: I think they share.

Man is the most dangerous, destructive, selfish, and unethical animal on earth.

With the mega-fame came the mega-downfall - you know, with the press and everything - and at a young age, it was very stressful to me.