He that lives well, is learned enough.
Let the warriors clamor after gods of blood and thunder; love is hard, harder than steel and thrice as cruel.
Why is there ever this perverse cruelty in humankind, that makes us hurt most those we love best?
All knowledge is worth having
There is no fulfillment that is not made sweeter for the prolonging of desire
The pain of the flesh is naught to that of the heart
We are all these things [. . . ]. Pride, desire, compassion, cleverness, belligerence, fruitfulness, loyalty. . . and guilt. But above it all stands love. And if we desire to be more than human, that is the star by which we must set our sights.
For whatever deserves to exist deserves also to be known, for knowledge is the image of existence, and things mean and splendid exist alike.
You can't help but just be aware that things might not always be as good as they are, because people's feelings about others can turn on a dime.
I started the class late. The teacher said I would have to learn as much in half a year that the others learned in a year. I did it.
It's a wise person who knows the difference between free speech and cheap talk.