The Few assume to be the deputies, but they are often only the despoilers of the Many.

For us, mind has nature for its premise, being nature's truth and for that reason its absolute prius. In this truth nature has vanished, and mind has resulted as the idea arrived at being-for-itself, the object of which, as well as the subject, is the concept. This identity is absolute negativity, for whereas in nature the concept has its perfect external objectivity, this its alienation has been superseded, and in this alienation the concept has become identical with itself. But it is this identity therefore, only in being a return out of nature.

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

Whatever is reasonable is true, and whatever is true is reasonable

Life has value only when it has something valuable as its object.

The spirit is never at rest, but always engaged in progressive motion, giving itself new form.

Amid the pressure of great events, a general principle gives no help.