As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.

Truth, in the matters of religion, is simply the opinion that has survived.

Every great man nowadays has his disciples, and it is always Judas who writes his biography.

I am but too conscious of the fact that we are born in an age when only the dull are treated seriously, and I live in terror of not being misunderstood.

It is through art, and through art only, that we can realize our perfection; through art and art only that we can shield ourselves from the sordid perils of actual existence.

Journalism is unreadable, and literature is not read.

There is no sin except stupidity.

Anybody can make history. Only a great man can write it.