North and West have always vied for power and territory, but their recent competition as to which one is more insidious of the twohas been more peaceful.

Whoever considers morality the main objective of human existence, seems to me like a person who defines the purpose of a clock asnot going wrong. The first objective for a clock, is, however, that it does run; not going wrong is an additional regulative function. If not a watch's greatest accomplishment were not going wrong, unwound watches might be the best.

Prose talks and poetry sings.

A wise man can and should stand above his times, not so the poet, but he should be their apex.

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

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.

Love wants to be confirmed with concrete symbols, but recklessness loves instability.