Not to be cowardly when it comes to our own actions! Not to leave them in the lurch!--The sting of conscience is indecent.

Today I love myself as I love my god: who could charge me with a sin today? I know only sins against my god; but who knows my god?

He who cannot command himself should obey. And many can command themselves, but much is still lacking before they can obey themselves.

The person lives most beautifully who does not reflect upon existence

It is the powerful who know how to honour, it is their art, their domain for invention.

It is no doubt possible to fly--but first you must know how to dance like an angel.

The Germans are like women, you can scarcely ever fathom their depths - they haven't any.