Most often people seek in life occasions for persisting in their opinions rather than for educating themselves.

The color of truth is gray.

The work of art is the exaggeration of an idea.

The artist who is after success lets himself be influenced by the public. Generally such an artist contributes nothing new, for the public acclaims only what it already knows, what it recognizes.

One should want only one thing and want it constantly. Then one is sure of getting it. But I desire everything, and consequently get nothing.

You have to let other people be right' was his answer to their insults. 'It consoles them for not being anything else.

The wise man is he who constantly wonders afresh.