The confidant of my vices is my master, though he were my valet.

All that is noble is in itself of a quiet nature, and appears to sleep until it is aroused and summoned forth by contrast.

There are few who have at once thought and capacity for action. Thought expands, but lames; action animates, but narrows.

Light has called forth one organ to become its like, and thus the eye is formed by the light and for the light so that the inner light may emerge to meet the outer light.

On all the peaks lies peace.

Animals, we have been told, are taught by their organs. Yes, I would add, and so are men, but men have this further advantage that they can also teach their organs in return.

Wind is the loving Wooer of waters; Wind blends together Billows all-foaming. Spirit of man, Thou art like unto water! Fortune of man, Thou art like unto wind!