A man of genius can hardly be sociable, for what dialogues could indeed be so intelligent and entertaining as his own monologues?

I know of no more beautiful prayer than that which the Hindus of old used in closing: May all that have life be delivered from suffering.

Do not shorten the morning by getting up late, or waste it in unworthy occupations or in talk; look upon it as the quintessence of life, as to a certain extent sacred. Evening is like old age: we are languid, talkative, silly. Each day is a little life: every waking and rising a little birth,

Compassion for animals is intimately associated with goodness of character, and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man.

If God made the world, I would not be that God, for the misery of the world would break my heart.

Genius and madness have something in common: both live in a world that is different from that which exists for everyone else.

There is no doubt that life is given us, not to be enjoyed, but to be overcome; to be got over.

Men are a thousand times more intent on becoming rich than on acquiring culture, though it is quite certain that what a man IS contributes more to his happiness than what he HAS.

The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness.

Console yourself by remembering that the world doesn’t deserve your affection.