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

Mozart's joy is made of serenity, and a phrase of his music is like a calm thought; his simplicity is merely purity. It is a crystalline thing in which all the emotions play a role, but as if already celestially transposed. Moderation consists in feeling emotions as the angels do.

Only fools don't contradict themselves

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.

When you have nothing to say, or to hide, there is no need to be prudent.

What seems different in yourself; that's the rare thing you possess. The one thing that gives each of us his worth, and that's just what we try to suppress. And we claim to love life.

Solitude is bearable only with God.