Experience is a good school. But the fees are high - Heinrich Heine

The Romans would never have found time to conquer the world if they had been obliged first to learn Latin.

Durch die Eisenbahn wird Raum getötet, und es bleibt nur noch die Zeit übrig.

I once saw many flowers blooming
Upon my way, in indolence
I scorned to pick them in my going
And passed in proud indifference.

Now, when my grave is dug, they taunt me;
Now, when I'm sick to death in pain,
In mocking torment still they haunt me,
Those fragrant blooms of my disdain.