Talking nonsense is man's only privilege that distinguishes him from all other organisms. Crime And Punishment
Every physical quality admired by men in women is in direct connection with the manifold functions of women for the propagation of the species. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a worm, and yet he will be making gods by dozens. Essays
"He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw..." Metamorphosis and Other Stories
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