“ If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are. ”

“ Angry people are not always wise. ”

“ Science investigates; religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge, which is power; religion gives man wisdom, which is control. Science deals mainly with facts; religion deals mainly with values. The two are not rivals. ”

“ Music's a good thing, it calm the beast in the man. ”

“ Personally, I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught. ”

“ One swallow does not make a summer, neither does one fine day; similarly one day or brief time of happiness does not make a person entirely happy. ”

“ Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. ”

“ Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people. ”

“ I think a lot, but I don't say much. ”

“ The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. As longs as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be. And I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles. ”

“ There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered. ”

“ If you are alone you belong entirely to yourself. If you are accompanied by even one companion you belong only half to yourself or even less in proportion to the thoughtlessness of his conduct and if you have more than one companion you will fall more deeply into the same plight. ”