A man who has depths in his shame meets his destiny and his delicate decisions upon paths which few ever reach . . .

At the very moment when someone is beginning to take philosophy seriously, the whole world believes the opposite.

The end of a melody is not its goal; but nonetheless, if the melody had not reached its end it would not have reached its goal either. A parable.

A nation is a detour of nature to arrive at five or six great men- yes, and then to get around them.

To do great things is difficult; but to command great things is more difficult.

Convictions are prisons.

A man who is very busy seldom changes his opinions.