You know very well I am not frivolous, and that I have learned long ago the seriousness of life.

But at the same time I value the entree into the best society of Berlin for what it is worth.

Now the opportunity has come, and I shall make it useful." "Paul, you grieve me.

A tuft-hunter talks like that." "What do you call a tuft-hunter ?--if you mean a man who does not want to hide his light under a bushel, I say yes, I am one, and I think that is entirely honorable.

I don't want to get on by means of any false pretenses, but by honest work.