The will to incessant creation is vulgar, betraying jealousy, envy, and ambition. Assuming that you are something, there is really nothing that you need to do-and yet you do a great deal. Above the "productive" man there is still a higher type.

Knowledge kills action; action requires the veils of illusion.

To think historically is almost the same thing now as if in all ages history had been made according to theory.

Worldly Wisdom Do not stay in the field! Nor climb out of sight. The best view of the world Is from a medium height.

There will be but few people who, when at a loss for topics of conversation, will not reveal the more secret affairs of their friends.

The dyed-in-the-wool teacher takes everything seriously only with respect to his students--himself included.

There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.