All translating seems to me to be simply an attempt to accomplish an impossible task.

It is usually more important how a man meets his fate than what it is.

All translating seems to me to be simply an attempt to accomplish an impossible task.

Man is more disposed to domination than freedom; and a structure of dominion not only gladdens the eye of the master who rears and protects it, but even its servants are uplifted by the thought that they are members of a whole, which rises high above the life and strength of single generations.

The government is best which makes itself unnecessary.

Language makes infinite use of finite media.

I lay very little stress either upon asking or giving advice. Generally speaking, they who ask advice know what they wish to do, and remain firm to their intentions. A man may allow himself to be enlightened on various points, even upon matters of expediency and duty; but, after all, he must determine his course of action, for himself.