People hasten to judge in order not to be judged themselves.

Modern conquerors can kill, but do not seem to be able to create. Artists know how to create but cannot really kill. Murderers are only very exceptionally found among artists.

We all have a weakness for beauty.

Retaliation is related to nature and instinct, not to law. Law, by definition, cannot obey the same rules as nature.

I feel like getting married, or committing suicide, or subscribing to L'Illustration. Something desperate, you know.

Men die and they are not happy.

It's not the struggle that makes us artists, but Art that makes us struggle.