I would love to be able to write a tragedy in my imagination--it would turn into a masterpiece.

Do not push so fast ahead, do slow down a bit! Otherwise you won't catch up with yourselves.

Never expect any recognition here--the system prohibits it. The cross is not affixed to the genius, no, the genius is affixed to the cross.

Lap-dogs and blood-hounds enjoy the greatest respect at court; house-dogs and no dogs at all are not even considered.

Our age believed herself pregnant with auspicious progeny, but when her hour came, it turned out to be dropsy.

Much as I honor the wisdom of the princess--there is something more dashing about a man.

Pity, but never love bestows kind words upon the slave.