"The strongest and most evil spirits have so far advanced humanity the most: they have always rekindled the slumbering passions."

"The value of a man is not measured by how much he loves, but by how much he is loved."

"All literature is a lie."

"The thought of suicide is a powerful comfort: it helps one through many a bad night."

"All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth."