"The Way of Mastery is to break all the rules—but you have to know them perfectly before you can do this; otherwise you are not in a position to transcend them."

"My only desire is to be myself, and to do what I please."

"My life was a continual warfare against the stupidity of mankind."

"There is no devil but the fear of God."

"May the New Year bring you courage to break your resolutions early! My own plan is to swear off every kind of virtue, so that I triumph even when I fall!"