We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are human beings.

It is also a natural thing for a serious young man that he should form for himself as precise an idea as possible of the goal of his desires.

The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure.

The right to search for truth implies also a duty.

The ideals which have always shone before me and filled me with the joy of living are goodness, beauty, and truth.

What use are socks? They only produce holes.

I was originally supposed to become an engineer but the thought of having to expend my creative energy on things that make practical everyday life even more refined, with a loathsome capital gain as the goal, was unbearable to me.