All lyrical work must, as a whole, be perfectly intelligible, but in some particulars a little unintelligible.

As beauteous is the world, and many a joy Floats through its wide dominion. But, alas, When we would seize the winged good, it flies.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From its springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.

So long as you live and work, you will be misunderstood; to that you must resign yourself once and for all. Be silent!

The miller believes that all the wheat grows so that his mill keeps running.

One says a lot in vain, refusing; The other mainly hears the "No."