In education, once more, the chief things are equality and freedom.

Rummaging in our souls, we often dig up something that ought to have lain there unnoticed.

I now understand that my welfare is only possible if I acknowledge my unity with all the people of the world without exception.

Why does man have reason if he can only be influenced by violence?

Music is the shorthand of emotion. Emotions, which let themselves be described in words with such difficulty, are directly conveyed to man in music, and in that is its power and significance.

In the best, the friendliest and simplest relations flattery or praise is necessary, just as grease is necessary to keep wheels turning.

Once we're thrown off our habitual paths, we think all is lost, but it's only here that the new and the good begins.