The world never leaves one in ignorance or in peace.
Is there a more pitiable spectacle than that of a wife contending with others for that charm in her husband's sight which no philters and no prayers can renew when once it has fled forever? Women are so unwise. Love is like a bird's song beautiful an...
I do not wish to be a coward like the father of mankind and throw the blame upon a woman.
He mistook, as the cleverest men often do mistake, in underrating the cruelty of women.
I only care for the subjective life; I am very German, you see: The woods interest me, and the world does not.
Intensely selfish people are always very decided as to what they wish. They do not waste their energies in considering the good of others.