"A man remains foolish until his 40th year, when he begins to recognize his foolishness; then life is soon over."

"The best way to worship God is to do your duty."

"Safe-conduct on the highways should be abolished completely for the Jews."

"Sixthly, they ought to be deprived of the opportunity to practice usury, and all their cash and treasure of silver and gold should be taken from them and put aside for safekeeping."

"I am a peasant's son; my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were genuine peasants. So I am a peasant and shall remain one."