51 Quotes by Piet Hein

REFLECTION ON SIZE Small people often overratethe charm of being tall;which is, that you appreciatethe charm of being small.

Whenever you're called on to make up your mind,and you're hampered by not having any,the best way to solve the dilemma, you'll find, is simply by spinning a penny.No - not so that chance shall decide the affairwhile you're passively standing there moping; but the moment the penny is up in the air,you suddenly know what you're hoping.

PRESCRIPTION A bitof virtuewill neverhurt you.

THE CURE FOR EXHAUSTION Sometimes, exhaustedwith toil and endeavour,I wish I could sleepfor ever and ever;but then this reflectionmy longing allays:I shall be doing itone of these days.

As Eternity has reckonedThere's a lifetime in a second

It ought to be plain how little you gain by getting excited and vexed. You'll always be late for the previous train,and always on time for the next.

Knowing whatThou knowest notIs in a senseOmniscience.

We ought to live each day as though it were our last day here below. But if I did, alas, I know it would have killed me long ago.

SMALL THINGS& GREATHe that letsthe small things bind himleaves the greatundone behind him.