The German intellect wants the French sprightliness, the fine practical understanding of the English, and the American adventure; but it has a certain probity, which never rests in a superficial performance, but asks steadily, To what end? A German public asks for a controlling sincerity.

The masses have no habit of self-reliance or original action.

It really is considered one of the blessings of previous mates which you could manage being silly with them.

Reality is a sliding door.

It is a tie between men to have read the same book.

The history of mankind interests us only as it exhibits a steady gain of truth and right, in the incessant conflict which it records between the material and the moral nature.

The best of life is conversation.