CHORDERAOS

“There is a strange interdependence between thoughtlessness and evil.”

“A person of sharp observation and sound judgment rules over objects and keeps objects from ruling him.”

“Loving just one is too little; loving all is being superficial; knowing yourself and loving as many as possible, letting your soul hide all the powers of love in itself, so that each gets its particular nourishment while consciousness nevertheless embraces it all – that is enjoyment, that is living.”

“Success can only be one ingredient in happiness, and is too dearly purchased if all the other ingredients have been sacrificed to obtain it.”

“The less somebody knows and understands himself the less great he is, however great may be his talent.”

“It’s by delaying his conclusions, even when they seem to him evident, that a philosopher progresses.”

“A shortcut to becoming a true person: put the right people beside you. The company you keep can work wonders. Customs and tastes and even intelligence are transmitted without our being aware of it.”