“Boredom is... a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.”
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The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts.
Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires.
Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance.
The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history.
