An axe at home saves hiring a carpenter.

— J. C. F. von Schiller

Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air.

— J. C. F. von Schiller

Emulation is a noble and just passion full of appreciation.

— J. C. F. von Schiller

Every man stamps his value on himself ... man is made great or small by his own will.

— J. C. F. von Schiller

Everyone will be taxed according to his means.

— J. C. F. von Schiller

Fear of death is worse than dying.

— J. C. F. von Schiller

Happy he who learns to bear what he cannot change!

— J. C. F. von Schiller

Happy is he who learns to bear what he cannot change!

— J. C. F. von Schiller

Have hope. Though clouds environs now And gladness hides her face in scorn Put thou the shadow from thy brow - No night but hath its morn.

— J. C. F. von Schiller

Have hope. Though clouds environs now And gladness hides her face in scorn Put thou the shadow from thy brow-No night but hath its morn.

— J. C. F. von Schiller