Man is more interesting than men. God made him and not them in his image. Each one is more precious than all.
The pettiness of a mind can be measured by the pettiness of its adoration or its blasphemy.
Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.
He who wants a rose must respect her thorn.
What I dislike least in my former self are the moments of prayer.
Oh, would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas, as the tree does its withered leaves! And without too many regrets, if possible! Those from which the sap has withdrawn. But, good Lord, what beautiful colors!