"Play interests me very much," said Hermann: "but I am not in the position to sacrifice the necessary in the hope of winning the superfluous."

"One should not despise public opinion. It is a powerful force."

"I am a devil, and you, my friend, are a demon."

"What is truth? A question that has tormented mankind for centuries."

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."