We fear our neighbor's hostile mood because we are afraid that this mood will lead him to penetrate our secrets.

Those things for which we find words, are things we have already overcome.

The relatives of a suicide hold it against him that out of consideration for their reputation he did not remain alive.

History teaches that a race of people is best preserved where the greater number hold one common spirit in consequence of the similarity of their accustomed and indisputable principles.

The poet presents his thoughts festively, on the carriage of rhythm: usually because they could not walk.

Wherever Germany extends her sway, she ruins culture.

Ah, there are so many things betwixt heaven and earth of which only the poets have dreamed!