Shame on such a morality that is worthy of pariahs, and that fails to recognize the eternal essence that exists in every living thing, and shines forth with inscrutable significance from all eyes that see the sun!

Marrying means doing whatever possible to become repulsed of each other

Mensch kann tun was er will; er kann aber nicht wollen was er will. (One can choose what to do, but not what to want.)

The young should early be trained to bear being left alone; for it is a source of happiness and peace of mind.

A major difficulty in translation is that a word in one language seldom has a precise equivalent in another one.

That which knows all things and is known by none is the subject.

Ordinary people merely think how they shall 'spend' their time; a man of talent tries to 'use' it.