What thwarts us and demands of us the greatest effort is also what can teach us most.
What I dislike least in my former self are the moments of prayer.
The miser puts his gold pieces into a coffer; but as soon as the coffer is closed, it is as if it were empty.
Only fools don't contradict themselves
In order to judge properly, one must get away somewhat from what one is judging, after having loved it. This is true of countries, of persons, and of oneself.
The artist who is after success lets himself be influenced by the public. Generally such an artist contributes nothing new, for the public acclaims only what it already knows, what it recognizes.