Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact.

Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic.

I've also seen that great men are often lonely. This is understandable, because they have built such high standards for themselves that they often feel alone. But that same loneliness is part of their ability to create.

Why do you think the old stories tell of men who set out on great journeys to impress the gods? Because trying to impress people just isn't worth the time and effort.

Time is the most valuable thing on earth: time to think, time to act, time to extend our fraternal relations, time to become better men, time to become better women, time to become better and more independent citizens.

We are anthill men upon an anthill world.

No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but the biography of great men.

I love all men who think, even those who think otherwise than myself.

More men die of jealousy than of cancer.

How is it they live in such harmony the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know.