"The greatest evil is not done by evil people, but by good people who stand by and do nothing."

"The beautiful is a manifestation of secret laws of nature, which, but for this appearance, would have remained hidden from us."

"What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality."

"Alles in der Welt läßt sich ertragen, nur nicht eine Reihe von schönen Tagen."

"Talent develops in tranquility, character in the full current of human life."