The one thing that matters is the effort. It continues, whereas the end to be attained is but an illusion of the climber, as he fares on and on from crest to crest; and once the goal is reached it has no meaning.

Life always bursts the boundaries of formulas.

What sets men at variance is but the treachery of language, for always they desire the same things.

You give birth to that on which you fix your mind

It's all a great mystery...Look up at the sky and you'll see how everything changes

One runs the risk of weeping a little, if one lets himself be tamed.

Experience will guide us to the rules. You cannot make rules precede practical experience.