Things aren't different. Things are things.

No real excellence, personal or social, artistic, philosophical, scientific, or moral, can arise without solitude.

No one has anything against her. But the idea that one is supposed to sacrifice both intellectual distinction and philosophical clarity at the same time is just ridiculous.

If there were no thunder, men would have little fear of lightning.

It is better to burn than to disappear.

Having power is not nearly as important as what you choose to do with it.