The passages of Shakespeare that we most prize were never quoted until within this century.

My evening visitors, if they cannot see the clock should find the time in my face.

Intellect annuls fate. So far as a man thinks he is free.

The way to learn German, is, to read the same dozen pages over and over a hundred times, till you know every word and particle in them, and can pronounce and repeat them by heart.

Talents differ; all is well and wisely put; If I cannot carry forests on my back, Neither can you crack a nut.

To educate the wise man, the State exists; and with the appearance of the wise man, the State expires. The appearance of charactermakes the state unnecessary. The wise man is the State.

A skilful man reads his dreams for his selfknowledge; yet not the details, but the quality.