Swiss Poet Quotes

Johann Kaspar Lavater

Robert Walser (writer)

The more uniform a man's voice, step, manner of conversation, handwriting--the more quiet, uniform, settled, his actions, his character.

Johann Kaspar Lavater

In my sleep, which is the song of the tombs, I have just seen her again, as beautiful as in her youth.

Oh, whoever has been himself alone can never find another's loneliness strange.

Robert Walser (writer)

We like to give in the sunlight, and to receive in the dark.

Jean Antoine Petit-Senn

Life let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,
And the fresh flow'ret pluck ere it close;
Why are we fond of toil and care?
Why choose the rankling thorn to wear?

Johann Martin Usteri

Man never has what he wants, because what he wants is everything.

Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz