Whoever has provoked men to rage against him has always gained a party in his favor, too.

One can only be silent and sit peacefully when one hath arrow and bow; otherwise one prateth and quarrelleth. Let your peace be a victory!

What was formerly merely sickly now becomes indecent : it is indecent to be a Christian today.

Compassion for the friend should conceal itself under a hard shell.

The weak and the botched shall perish: first principle of our charity.

But anyone who has really made sacrifices knows that he wanted and got something in return perhaps something for something of himself - that he gave up in order to have more here or at least to feel that he has "more".

I awoke you from your sleep because I saw that you were having a nightmare. And now you are cross and say to me: "What are we supposed to do now? Everything is still night!" You ingrates! You should go to sleep again and dream better.