In July, 1892, fate suddenly granted me financial independence. Carl Spitteler More Quotes by Carl Spitteler More Quotes From Carl Spitteler At my father's request I took up the study of law at the University of Zurich In 1863. Carl Spitteler zurich law father 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