It was a subtle refinement of God to learn Greek when he wished to write a book – and that he did not learn it better.

They devour each other and cannot even digest themselves.

When one has not had a good father, one must create one.

When the gratitude that many owe to one discards all modesty, then there is fame.

Was mich nicht zugrunde richtet, macht mich starker.

We seldom break our leg so long as life continues a toilsome upward climb. The danger comes when we begin to take things easily and choose the convenient paths.

In the end we love our desire and not what it is that we desire.