There are greater and better things in us all, than the world takes account of, or than we take note of; if we would but find them out.

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.

Everything actual must also first have been possible, before having actual existence.

The sources of our knowledge of the kabalistic doctrines are the books of Yetzirah and Zohar, the former drawn up in the second century, and the latter a little later; but they contain materials much older than themselves...In them, as in the teachings of Zoroaster, everything that exists emanates from a source of infinite Light.

Work only can keep even kings respectable.

The unconsidered act of the poorest of men may fire the train that leads to the subterranean mine, and an empire be rent by the explosion.

Let us drink together, fellows, as we did in days of yore. And still enjoy the golden hours that Fortune has in store; The absent friends remembered be, in all that’s sung or said, And Love immortal consecrate the memory of the dead.