The man of understanding finds everything laughable.

The sickness of the heart is most easily got rid of by complaining and soothing confidence.

Pity on the person who has become accustomed to seeing in necessity something arbitrary, who ascribes to the arbitrary some sort of reason, and even claims that following that sort of reason has religious value.

A man who cannot command himself will always be a slave.

Ohne Hast, aber ohne Rast. - Without haste, but without rest.

Necessity is cruel, but it is the only test of inward strength. Every fool may live according to his own likings.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace.