Everyone loathes his own country and countrymen if he is any sort of artist.

Colleges hate geniuses, just as convents hate saints.

Upstart greatness is everywhere less respected than ancient greatness.

He is a despicable sage whose wisdom does not profit himself.

They hate you if you're clever, and they despise a fool.

No one wants to be excelled by his relatives.

This entire generation seems to have become pussies, you know? Nobody seems to enjoy themselves much anymore.They are all knocking each other down for enjoying themselves.

Tyrants hate original thinking.

Todo o homem que merece ser célebre sabe que não vale a pena sê-lo.

Though old himself, he disliked old men.

They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool.

The worst reason to promote people is seniority.

Any man over forty is a scoundrel.

I detest a man who knows that he knows.