Wherever they burn books they will also, in the end, burn human beings.

Phychical pain is more easily borne than physical; and if I had my choice between a bad conscience and a bad tooth, I should choose the former.

Since the Exodus, freedom has always spoken with a Hebrew accent.

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

God will pardon: That's His business.

Music is a strange thing. I would almost say it is a miracle. For it stands halfway between thought and phenomenon, between spirit and matter.

The Portuguese, Dutch and English have been for a long time year after year, shipping home the treasures of India in their big vessels. We Germans have been all along been left to watch it. Germany would do likewise, but hers would be treasures of spiritual knowledge.