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

Say what we may of the inadequacy of translation, yet the work is and will always be one of the weightiest and worthiest undertakings in the general concerns of the world.

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.

If you want someone to develop a specific trait, treat them as though they already had it.

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

If you want to make life easy, make it hard.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.