That I exist is a perpetual surprise which is life.

When I think of ages past That have floated down the stream Of life and love and death, I feel how free it makes us To pass away.

The greed for fruit misses the flower.

Those who own much have much to fear.

Patriotism cannot be our final spiritual shelter; my refuge is humanity. I will not buy glass for the price of diamonds, and I will never allow patriotism to triumph over humanity as long as I live.

The more one lives alone on the river or in the open country, the clearer it becomes that nothing is more beautiful or great than to perform the ordinary duties of one's daily life simply and naturally.

Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves.