Faith is like private capital, stored in one's own house. It is like a public savings bank or loan office, from which individuals receive assistance in their days of need; but here the creditor quietly takes his interest for himself.

The field of experience is the whole universe in all directions. Theory remains shut up within the limits of human faculties.

Fortunately, we can take in only so much misfortune; what exceeds that limit either destroys us or leaves us indifferent.

True religion teaches us to reverence what is under us, to recognize humility and poverty, and, despite mockery and disgrace, wretchedness, suffering, and death, as things divine.

Keep not standing fixed and rooted. Briskly venture, briskly roam.

The true poet is called to take in the splendor of the world and for that reason will always be inclined to praise rather than tofind fault.

Be always resolute with the present hour. Every moment is of infinite value.