“Lieb Liebchen, leg ‘s Händchen aufs Herze mein; -Ach, hörst du, wie’s pochet im Kämmerlein,Da hauset ein Zimmermann schlimm und arg,Der zimmert mir einen Totensarg.Es hämmert und klopfet bei Tag und bei Nacht;Es hat mich schon längst um den Schlaf gebracht.Ach! sputet Euch, Meister Zimmermann,Damit ich balde schlafen kann.”

“Music played at weddings always reminds me of the music played for soldiers before they go into battle.”

“If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found time to conquer the world.”

“God will forgive me. It's his job.”

“Human misery is too great for men to do without faith.”

“Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.”

“Of course God will forgive me that's His job.”

“I will not say that women have no character; rather, they have a new one every day.”

“Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.”

“The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.”

“When words leave off, music begins.”