He who would reproach an author for obscurity should look into his own mind to see whether it is quite clear there. In the dusk the plainest writing is illegible.

This being busied with thoughts of immortality is for the noble classes and especially for women with nothing to do. A solid person, though, someone who already intends to be something worthy here, and who therefore has to strive daily, has to struggle and work, gives the world to come a rest.

Nature! We live in her midst and know her not. She is incessantly speaking to us, but betrays not her secret. We constantly act upon her, and yet have no power over her. Variant: NATURE! We are surrounded and embraced by her: powerless to separate ourselves from her, and powerless to penetrate beyond her.

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

A plant is like a self-willed man, out of whom we can obtain all which we desire, if we will only treat him his own way.

Death is Nature's expert advice to get plenty of Life.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.