The people are that part of the State that doesn't know what it wants.
The philosopher must do philosophy when life has already passed.
Universal history is the progress of the consciousness of freedom.
Everything rational is real; and everything real is rational.
Have the courage to make mistakes.
Nothing great has been accomplished in the world without great passion.
Men are nothing but the instruments of the genius of the universe.
Being independent from public opinion is the first formal condition to achieve something great.