• (despre oameni si munca lor)

Caci pana la urma cea mai buna parte a unei zile libere este, poate, nu atat sa te odihnesti tu insuti, cat sa-i vezi pe toti ceilalti din jurul tau muncind de zor.

• (eu cateodata prin prisma regnului animal)

- Hai incoace, batrane Bursuc [...]
Bursucul facu vreo doi pasi; apoi mormai, "Hm! Lume..." si intoarse spatele si disparu.
- Asa e el! [...] Pur si simplu detesta societatea altora

(on frankness)
"You're probably surprised to find us so inhospitable...but hospitality isn't a custom here, and we don't need any visitors."
[...] was glad to hear him speak so frankly

(on thank yous)
'Who are you?' To Whom do I owe thanks for my rest here? 'I am Lasemann. the master tanner'.. and you owe no one any thanks.