Human life, old and young, takes place between hope and remembrance. The young man sees all the gates to his desires open, and the old man remembers--his hopes.

This searching and doubting and vacillating where nothing is clear but the arrogance of quest. I, too, had such noble ideas when I was still a boy.

The Germans believe that, no matter where, they can get by on knowledge alone. Art, however, requires skill.

Praised be the good willing women who understand and take part in the fun--the body is an exacting beater, and even the heart is made of flesh.

In the arts, foolhardiness is always harmful; even worse, however, is clumsiness.

Before passing different laws for different people, I'd relinquish myself unto you as your slave.

Gold is the gift of vanity and common pride, but flowers are the gift of love and friendship.