Wisdom is found only in truth.

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?

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.

On all the peaks lies peace.

What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.

He who has art and science also has religion, but those who do not have them better have religion.

Who longs in solitude to live, Ah! soon his wish will gain: Men hope and love, men get and give, and leave him to his pain.