Early in my career, I wanted to be a mathematician.
What curious little corners of folly are to be found in even the sanest brain!
Nothing's far when one wants to get there.
I am said to be the most beautiful woman in Europe. About that, of course, I cannot judge because I cannot know. But about the other queens, I know. I am the most beautiful queen in Europe.
Nothing is ours really, not even our own souls!
My love for my country is my religion.
in much knowledge there is also much grief.
I am so hungry for a big smashing creative burgeoning burdened love.
My playing had called to another human being at last. Surely, she could be no other than my own true love. Slowly, I got to my feet. Speak to me, I thought. And as if she'd heard me, the young woman's lips parted and she spoke thus: Have you lost your mind?
It is not the clear-sighted who rule the world. Great achievements are accomplished in a blessed, warm fog.
Today I saw a red and yellow sunset and thought, how insignificant I am! Of course, I thought that yesterday too, and it rained.