We are franker towards others than towards ourselves.

'God himself cannot exist without wise men' - Luther said, and was right. But 'God can exist even less without unwise men' - that good old Luther did not say.

A nation is a detour of nature to arrive at five or six great men- yes, and then to get around them.

Art is the highest task and the proper metaphysical activity of this life.

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

Anyone who has looked deeply into the world may guess how much wisdom lies in the superficiality of men. The instinct that preserves them teaches them to be flighty light, and false.

How do you expect to learn to dance when you have not even learned to walk! And above the dancer is still the flyer and his bliss.