In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.