Every idea appears at first as a strange visitor, and when it begins to be realised, it is hardly distinguishable from phantasy and phantastery.
Error is related to truth as sleep to waking.
Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age.
Enthusiasm is of the greatest value, so long as we are not carried away by it.
Encouragement following on the steps of blame, like sunshine after rain, is pregnant with fruitful results.
Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us something beyond our wishes.
Deep and earnest thinkers are in a difficult position with regard to the public.
Death is a commingling of Eternity with Time; in the death of a good man, Eternity is seen looking through Time.
Dear friend, all theory is gray, and green the golden tree of life.
Common sense is the genius of humanity.
Character in matters great and small consists in a man steadily pursuing the things of which he feels himself capable.
Certain faults are necessary to the individual if he is to exist.