Every idea, extended into infinity, becomes its own opposite.

In duty the individual acquires his substantive freedom

Philosophy is by its nature something esoteric, neither made for the mob nor capable of being prepared for the mob.

History in general is therefore the development of Spirit in Time, as Nature is the development of the Idea is Space.

The length of the journey has to be borne with, for every moment is necessary.

All education is the art of making men ethical (sittlich), of transforming the old Adam into the new Adam.

Consequently, the sensuous aspect of art is related only to the two theoretical sensesof sight and hearing, while smell, taste, and touch remain excluded.