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.

Every instant of our lives is essentially irreplaceable: you must know this in order to concentrate on life.

Each of us really understands in others only those feelings he is capable of producing himself.

What another would have done as well as you, do not do it. What another would have said as well as you, do not say it; what another would have written as well, do not write it. Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself - and thus make yourself indispensable.

True kindness presupposes the faculty of imagining as one's own the suffering and joys of others.

The belief that becomes truth for me... is that which allows me the best use of my strength, the best means of putting my virtues into action.

When I cease to be indignant I will have begun my old age.