“Better to perish from fools than to accept praises from them.”

“A hungry dog believes in nothing but meat.”

“Do silly things. Foolishness is a great deal more vital and healthy than our straining and striving after a meaningful life.”

“Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as common hatred for something.”

“Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.”

“Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.”

“People should be beautiful in every way - in their faces, in the way they dress, in their thoughts, and in their innermost selves.”