The anarchist and the Christian have a common origin.
The aphorism in which I am the first master among Germans, are the forms of ''eternity''; my ambition is to say in ten sentences what everyone else says in a book -- what everyone else does not say in a book.
The artist chooses his subject; that is his mode of praising.
The ascetic makes a necessity of virtue.
The beauty of nature, like every other kind of beauty, is quite jealous; it demands that one serve it alone.
The belief in authority is the source of conscience; which is therefore not the voice of God in the heart of man, but the voice of some men in man.
The best friend will probably acquire the best wife, because a good marriage is founded on the talent for friendship
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.