He who is usually self-sufficient becomes exceptionally vain and keenly alive to fame and praise when he is physically ill. The more he loses himself the more he has to endeavor to regain his position by means of the opinion of others.

Tolerance is a proof of distrust in one's own ideals.

To do great things is difficult; but to command great things is more difficult.

We talk so abstractly about poetry because all of us are usually bad poets.

We do not hate as long as we still attach a lesser value, but only when we attach an equal or a greater value.

Too long, the earth has been a madhouse!

There is one thing one has to have either a soul that is cheerful by nature, or a soul made cheerful by work, love, art, and knowledge.