Take a book, the poorest one written, but read it with the passion that it is the only book you will read-ultimately you will read everything out of it, that is, as much as there was in yourself, and you could never get more out of reading, even if you read the best of books. Stages on Life's Way
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth. The Critic as Artist
The dressmaker doesn't have problems unless the dress has to hide rather than reveal. The Post Office Girl
Of course, it is no easy matter to be polite; in so far, I mean, as it requires us to show great respect for everybody, whereas most people deserve none at all. Counsels and Maxims
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