I have, alas! Philosophy, Medicine, Jurisprudence too, And to my cost Theology, With ardent labor, studied through. And here I stand, with all my lore, Poor fool, no wiser than before.

Nature knows no pause in progress and development, and attaches her curse on all inaction.

Everything that we encounter leaves traces behind. Everything contributes imperceptibly to our education

Thus one can observe that those who proclaim piety as their goal and purpose usually turn into hypocrites.

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.