An artist is only an artist on condition that he neglects no aspect of his dual nature. This dualism is the power of being oneself and someone else at one and the same time.
Every healthy man can do without food for two days — but without poetry, never!
For the merchant, even honesty is a financial speculation.
Sexuality is the lyricism of the masses.
My soul travels on the smell of perfume like the souls of other men on music.
It is time to get drunk! So as not to be the martyred slaves of Time, get drunk; get drunk without stopping! On wine, on poetry, or on virtue, as you wish.