What dazzles, for the moment spends its spirit; Whats genuine, shall posterity inherit.

I hate all explanations; they who make them deceive either themselves or the other party,-generally both.

It is said that no man is a hero to his valet. That is because a hero can be recognized only by a hero.

The loss of a much-prized treasure is only half felt when we have not regarded its tenure as secure.

A joy shared is a joy doubled.

When one is polite in German, one lies.

Every need whose true satisfaction is denied leads by necessity to faith.