A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.

Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.

No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart.

Nicht an die Güter hänge dein Herz,
Die das Leben vergänglich zieren!
Wer besitzt, der lerne verlieren,
Wer im Glück ist, der lerne den Schmerz!

Let not thy heart cling to the things which for so short a time deck out thy life. Let him who has, learn to lose, and him who is happy, familiarise himself with what may give pain.

Will it, and set to work briskly.