The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.
Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.
Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.
A person hears only what they understand.
Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid.
All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.
If I love you, what business is it of yours?
All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.
The coward only threatens when he is safe.
Common sense is the genius of humanity.
Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.
There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one’s self on lies and fables.
He is dead in this world who has no belief in another.
Be above it! Make the world serve your purpose, but do not serve it.
It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.
If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.
To witness two lovers is a spectacle for the gods.
Unlike grown ups, children have little need to deceive themselves.
There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.
Objects in pictures should so be arranged as by their very position to tell their own story.