“Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.”
“Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol, morphine or idealism.”
“All the advantages of Christianity and alcohol; none of their defects.”
“There are two kinds of Europeans: The smart ones, and those who stayed behind.”
“Hanifs (Muslims) are stumbling, Christians all astrayJews wildered, Magians far on error's way.We mortals are composed of two great schoolsEnlightened knaves or else religious fools.”
“One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans (1888).”