"The good is the only thing that can be done for its own sake."

"I have just now come from a party where I was its life and soul; witticisms streamed from my lips, everyone laughed and admired me. But I went away — yes, the dash should be as long as the radius of t…"

"The more a person is able to laugh, the more profound is his spirit."

"The world wants to be deceived."

"The greatest thing is to be able to do nothing."