The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.

It is in human nature to relax, when not compelled by personal advantage or disadvantage.

Energy is the basis of everything. Every Jew, no matter how insignificant, is engaged in some decisive and immediate pursuit of a goal... It is the most perpetual people of the earth.

It is in the half fools and the half wise that the greatest danger lies.

Whoever gives himself up to solitude, Ah! he is soon alone.

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

Culture which smooth the whole world licks, Also unto the devil sticks.