The great virtues of the German people have created more evils than idleness ever did vices
A man is infinitely more complicated than his thoughts.
A difficulty is a light. An insurmountable difficulty is a sun.
The world acquires value only through its extremes and endures only through moderation; extremists make the world great, the moderates give it stability.
Our most important thoughts are those that contradict our emotions.
The only treaties that ought to count are those which would effect a settlement between ulterior motives.