The way in which modern German poetry follows theories reminds me of pupils who, scolded by their teacher for their insubordination, justify themselves by saying that they invented new rules of propriety according to which they are quite well- behaved.

Chance arrives unannounced. It emerges, and when it leaves, we are lucky if the changes it has produced are only external.

The prince exults whomever he selects as his consort, but the queen, rather than elevating the subject of her choice, humiliates him as a man. By all that is right, a man is not intended to be the husband of his wife, but a woman is to be her husband's wife.

It is the emotions to which one objects in Germany most of all.

Art compares to nature like wine to the grape.

In the long run, only woman remains true to mankind's foremost mission. Whatever she achieves, she achieves through herself, and alone. Man's master is the--public.

What are the characteristics of today's world so that one may recognize it by them?" It pays pensions and borrows money: credit and monuments.