In philosophy, the principles are more interesting than the examples. In literature, the examples are more interesting than the principles.

Modern thought does not offer consolations, but upsets.

Against classical philosophy: thinking about eternity or the immensity of the universe does not lessen my unhappiness.

When appearance and reality coincide, philosophy and literary criticism find themselves with nothing to say.

Plato's Symposium shows that flirtation and philosophy can further one another.

The grandeur of a philosophy does not certify its truth.