All things that are truly great are at first thought impossible.

We must take precautions against being prematurely honed sharp--since at the same time we are being prematurely honed thin.

Freedom is the will to be responsible for ourselves.

What the sense feeleth, what the spirit discerneth, hath never its end in itself. But sense and spirit would fain persuade thee that they are the end of all things: so vain are they.

Fall down seven times, stand up eight. - Chinese proverbWithout music, life would be a mistake.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.

Everything in the world displeases me: but, above all, my displeasure in everything displeases me.