One man is more concerned with the impression he makes on the rest of mankind, another with the impression the rest of mankind makes on him.

Thus also every keen pleasure is an error and an illusion, for no attained wish can give lasting satisfaction.

The truth can wait, for it lives a long life.

Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.

Restlessness is the hallmark of existence.

To use many words to communicate few thoughts is everywhere the unmistakable sign of mediocrity. To gather much thought into few words stamps the man of genius.

A hedge between keeps friendship green.