Whoever thinks much and to good purpose easily forgets his own experiences, but not the thoughts which these experiences have called forth.
He who attains his ideal, precisely thereby surpasses it.
Regarding life, the wisest men of all ages have judged alike: it is worthless.
God created woman. And boredom did indeed cease from that moment-but many other things ceased as well!
Better know nothing than half-know many things.
Why does man not see things? He is himself standing in the way: he conceals things.