Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon absolute truth... Through words and concepts we shall never reach beyond the wall off relations, to some sort of fabulous primal ground of things.

Remain true to the earth.

Sometimes it is harder to accede to a thing than it is to see its truth.

Not he is great who can alter matter, but he who can alter my state of mind.

As a human being Plato mingles regal, exclusive, and self-contained features with melancholy compassion.

All idealism is falsehood in the face of necessity.

To forget one's purpose is the commonest form of stupidity.