To think is to confine yourself to a single thought that one day stands still like a star in the world's sky.

Questioning is the piety of thought.

A giving which gives only its gift, but in the giving holds itself back and withdraws, such a giving we call sending.

The German language speaks Being, while all the others merely speak of Being.

We should never allow our fears or the expectations of others to set the frontiers of our destiny.

Teaching is more difficult than learning because what teaching calls for is this: to let learn. The real teacher, in fact, lets nothing else be learned than learning. His conduct, therefore, often produces the impression that we properly learn nothing from him, if by "learning" we now suddenly understand merely the procurement of useful information.

Being is an issue for one.