He who possesses science and art, Possesses religion as well; He who possesses neither of these, Had better have religion.

I am amazed to see how deliberately I have entangled myself step by step. To have seen my position so clearly, and yet to have acted so like a child!

What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.

Of the book of books most wondrous is the tender book of love.

To a valet no man is a hero.

Light has called forth one organ to become its like, and thus the eye is formed by the light and for the light so that the inner light may emerge to meet the outer light.

Doubt grows with knowledge.