157

The thought of suicide is a strong consolation: with it people get through many an evil night.

158

Not only our reason but also our conscience submits to our strongest drive, the tyrant in us.

159

People must repay good and bad things, but why directly to the person who does good or bad things to us?

160

We don't love our knowledge enough any more, once we have communicated it.

161

Poets are shameless about their experiences: they exploit them.