Life is indeed dangerous, but not in the way morality would have us believe. It is indeed unmanageable, but the essence of it is not a battle. It is unmanageable because it is a romance, and its essence is romantic beauty.
Works of art, in my opinion, are the only objects in the material universe to possess internal order, and that is why, though I don`t believe that only art matters, I do believe in Art for Art`s sake.
Have you ever noticed that there are people who do things which are most indelicate, and yet at the same time - beautiful?
But the body is deeper than the soul and its secrets inscrutable.
If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.
Pathos, piety, courage, '” they exist, but are identical, and so is filth. Everything exists, nothing has value.
I would rather be a coward than brave because people hurt you when you are brave.