I consider him of no account who esteems himself just as the popular breath may chance to raise him.

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.

Solitude is fine when you are at peace with yourself and have something definite to do.

The affairs of the world are no more than so much trickery, and a man who toils for money or honour or whatever else in deference to the wishes of others, rather than because his own desire or needs lead him to do so, will always be a fool.

To have a positive religion is not necessary. To be in harmony with yourself and the universe is what counts, and this is possible without positive and specific formulation in words.

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it.

Beware of her fair hair, for she excels All women in the magic of her locks; And when she winds them round a young man's neck, She will not ever set him free again.