Live longer and you will find that I am right.' "'The development of humanity,' said Eckermann, 'appears to be a matter of thousands of years.' "'Who knows ?' Goethe replied, 'perhaps of millions.

But let humanity last as long as it will, there will always be hindrances in its way, and all kinds of distress, to make it develop its powers.

Men will become more clever and discerning, but not better nor happier nor more energetic, at least except for limited periods.

I see the time coming when God will take no more pleasure in the race, and must again proceed to a rejuvenated creation.

I am sure that this will happen and that the time and hour in the distant future are already fixed for the beginning of this epoch of rejuvenation.