The ideas of an age are most abundant where they are not crowded by original ideas.

The graceful flowers of innocence are more valuable than the laurel crown of fame.

Dilettantes appreciate the work, professors the master at the same time.

Trousers and the reputation of not being a thief are similar in the following way: There is no particular honor in having them butonce they are lost, everyone thinks they have the right to insult us.

If we notice a few errors in the work of a proven master, we may and even will often be correct; if we believe, however, that he is completely and utterly mistaken, we are in danger of missing his entire concept.

Those who want to row on the ocean of human knowledge do not get far, and the storm drives those out of their course who set sail.

Let the will embrace the highest ideals freely and with infinite strength, but let action first take hold of what lies closest.