Robespierre, this pedant of freedom!

A person who looks different all the time frightens me. Only one animal changes its skin: the snake.

Those who want to row on the ocean of human knowledge do not get far, and the storm drives those out of their course who set sail.

Prose talks and poetry sings.

How can you say that love is blind? Keener than a young eagle's is its sight.

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

Many said selfishness was the flaw of our modern age; but then self-conceit emerged from a corner of the deepest hell to join selfishness.