He, who learns and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden, with a load of books.
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this vanishes like a dream.
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and this is the essence of good policy.