A book is quite a beautiful thing, even more so learning. Together, however, all they amount to is called book-learning.

I understand the phrase "Honor the Women" all too well: the poet has probably a wife of his own, but he prefers to honor another.

What is done for the children is doubly beneficial, since their success, obvious to everyone, educates the parents as well.

It's the misfortune of German authors that not a single one of them dares to expose his true character. Everyone thinks that he has to be better than he is.

Who could deny that our Austria is richer than any other country? As the saying goes: "We have money like manure.

The cradle of the future is the grave of the past.

The thing that pleases is not always good and, helas, the good thing does not always please.