National literature does not mean much these days; now is the age of world literature, and every one must contribute to hasten thearrival of that age.

How can we learn self-knowledge? Never by taking thought but rather by action. Try to do your duty and you'll soon discover what you're like.

There is nothing in the world more pitiable than an irresolute man, oscillating between two feelings, who would willingly unite the two and who does not perceive that nothing can unite them

Any trifle is enough to entertain two lovers.

What in us the women leave uncultivated, children cultivate when we retain them near us.

Superstition is the poetry of life.

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.