They say that if one understands himself, he understands all people. But I say to you, when one loves people, he learns something about himself.

Most people who ask for advice from others have already resolved to act as it pleases them.

Truth is a deep kindness that teaches us to be content in our everyday life and share with the people the same happiness.

The just is close to the people's heart, but the merciful is close to the heart of God.

[Gemütlichkeit] verspottet euren gesunden Verstand.

But if you in your pain call birth an affliction and the support of the flesh a curse written upon your brow, then I answer that naught but the sweat of your brow shall wash away that which is written.