If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have plenty of doubts of my own.

The sea is flowing ever, The land retains it never.

We amuse ourselves painting our prison-walls with bright figures and brilliant landscapes.

That we understand something perfectly, that we accomplish something better than anyone else around us, that is what matters.

The wealth that cannot be administered is a burden.

If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.

All men would be masters of others, and no man is lord of himself.