Opposition always inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.

Worthless is the nation that does not gladly stake its all on its honor.

The greater part of humanity is too much harassed and fatigued by the struggle with want, to rally itself for a new and sterner struggle with error.

Not without a shudder may the human hand reach into the mysterious urn of destiny.

The will of man is his happiness.

Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom.

The world is ruled only by consideration of advantages.

There is no such thing as chance; and what seem to us merest accident springs from the deepest source of destiny.

They would need to be already wise, in order to love wisdom.

To gain a crown by fighting is great, to reject it divine.

To save all we must risk all.

Utility is the great idol of the age, to which all powers must do service and all talents swear allegiance.

Who dares nothing, need hope for nothing.

Will it, and set to work briskly.

With stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.