Die Mathematiker sind eine Art Franzosen. Spricht man zu ihnen, so übersetzen sie alles in ihre eigene Sprache, und so wird es alsobald etwas ganz anderes. Mathematicians are a kind of Frenchmen. Whenever you say anything or talk to them, they translate it into their own language, and right away it is something completely different.

Lay hold of life with both hands, whenever thou mayest seize it, it is interesting.

If you have a great work in your head, nothing else thrives near it; all other thoughts are repelled, and the pleasure of life itself is for the time lost.

There is no way to face the great advantages of another person than through love.

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

There is no patriotic art.

If you wish to advance into the infinite, explore the finite in all directions.