At my father's request I took up the study of law at the University of Zurich In 1863. Carl Spitteler More Quotes by Carl Spitteler More Quotes From Carl Spitteler In July, 1892, fate suddenly granted me financial independence. Carl Spitteler july independence fate I left for Petersburg in August, 1871 and stayed there until 1879. Carl Spitteler left august I moved to Lucerne, where I have lived happily with my family ever since. Carl Spitteler moved my-family