Everything is both simpler than we can imagine and more entangled than we can conceive.

If the whole world I once could see On free soil stand, with the people free Then to the moment might I say, Linger awhile. . .so fair thou art.

There are people who pay attention to the weaknesses of their friends; that is to no avail. I have always closely watched and profited from the strengths of my adversaries.

Names are but noise and smoke, Obscuring heavenly light.

What you desire when young, you have in abundance when old.

Idea and experience will never coincide in the center; only through art and action are they united.

Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid.