Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.

Do not scorn little victories.

Man's first and greatest victory must be won against the gods.

Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself- and thus make yourself indispensable.

We should enjoy this summer, flower by flower, as if it were to be the last one we’ll see.

Oh, would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas, as the tree does its withered leaves!

True eloquence forgoes eloquence.