If life were organized, there would be no need for art.

Atheism. There is not a single exalting and emancipating influence that does not in turn become inhibitory.

No theory is good unless it permits, not rest, but the greatest work. No theory is good except on condition that one use it to go on beyond.

He who wants a rose must respect her thorn.

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

It is the special quality of love not to be able to remain stationary, to be obliged to increase under pain of diminishing.

What I dislike least in my former self are the moments of prayer.