Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of which is visible in a thousand different utterances of the creative mind, and is as various as nature herself.

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image.

We are so constituted that we believe the most incredible things; and, once they are engraved upon the memory, woe to him who would endeavor to erase them.

I hate all bungling like sin, but most of all bungling in state affairs, which produces nothing but mischief to thousands and millions.

Everything which is properly business we must keep carefully separate from life. Business requires earnestness and method; life must have a freer handling.

Try novelties for salesman's bait, For novelty wins everyone.

Everything we do has a result. But that which is right and prudent does not always lead to good, nor the contrary to what is bad.

There is a courtesy of the heart. It is akin to love. Out of it arises the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.

In comradeship is danger countered best.

We are never further from our wishes than when we imagine that we possess what we have desired.