Aphorisms are the true form of the universal philosophy.

Irony is the form of paradox. Paradox is what is good and great at the same time.

An aphorism ought to be entirely isolated from the surrounding world like a little work of art and complete in itself like a hedgehog.

An artist is he for whom the goal and center of life is to form his mind.

Combine the extremes, and you will have the true center.

An aphorism ought to be entirely isolated from the surrounding world like a little work of art and complete in itself like a hedgehog.