"The tragedy is that we cannot believe the dogmas of religion and metaphysics if we have the strict methods of truth in heart and head, but on the other hand, we have become through the development of humanity so tenderly suffering that we need the highest kind of means of salvation and consolation: whence arises the danger that man may bleed to death through the truth that he realises."
"The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude."
"A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his friends."
"Not necessity, not desire - no, the love of power is the demon of men. Let them have everything - health, food, a place to live, entertainment - they are and remain unhappy and low-spirited: for the demon waits and waits and will be satisfied."
"That which does not kill us makes us stronger."
"I assess the power of a will by how much resistance, pain, torture it endures and knows how to turn to its advantage"