Know thyself. A maxim as pernicious as it is ugly. Whoever studies himself arrest his own development. A caterpillar who seeks to know himself would never become a butterfly.

I have no use for knowledge that has not been preceded by a sensation

Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better.

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not.

Man is more interesting than men. God made him and not them in his image. Each one is more precious than all.

When intelligent people pride themselves on not understanding, it is quite natural they should succeed better than fools.

I intend to bring you strength, joy, courage, perspicacity, defiance.