No two men see the world exactly alike, and different temperaments will apply in different ways a principle that they both acknowledge. The same man will, indeed, often see and judge the same things differently on different occasions: early convictions must give way to more mature ones. Nevertheless, may not the opinions that a man holds and expresses withstand all trials, if he only remains true to himself and others?
Patriotism corrupts history.
Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking.
What do people mean when they talk about unhappiness? It is not so much unhappiness as impatience that from time to time possesses men, and then they choose to call themselves miserable.
He who is firm in will molds the world to himself. [Ger., Aber wer fest auf dem Sinne beharrt, der bildet die Welt sich.]
A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers much for them; but he becomes impatient if he is required to give them up.
Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.
Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.
The beginning of faith is the beginning of fruitfulness; but the beginning of unbelief, however glittering, is empty.
Let no one be like another, yet everyone like the highest. How is this done? Be each one perfect in himself.
Personality is everything in art and poetry.
Our passions are true phoenixes; as the old burn out the new straight rise up from the ashes.
The little man is still a man.
It is not enough to have knowledge; one must apply it. It is not enough to have wishes; one must also accomplish it.
It's true that nothing in this world makes us so necessary to others as the affection we have for them.
To live within limits. To want one thing. Or a few things very much and love them dearly. Cling to them, survey them from every angle. Become one with them - that is what makes the poet, the artist, the human being.
The written word has this advantage, that it lasts and can await the time when it is allowed to take effect.
Wine rejoices the heart of man and joy is the mother of all virtues.
Traveling is like gambling: it is always connected with winning and losing and generally where it is least expected we receive, more or less than what we hoped for.
nothing puts me so completely out of patience as the utterance of a wretched commonplace when I am talking from my inmost heart.
Those who make use of devotion as a means and end generally are hypocrites.
I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wants.
There speaks the man of truly noble ways, Who will not listen to the words of praise. In modesty averse, and with deaf ears, He acts as though the others were his peers.
A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.
What is part of you, you cannot get rid of, even if you were to throw it away.
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