The human soul needs actual beauty even more than bread.

I can't do with mountains at close quarters - they are always in the way, and they are so stupid, never moving and never doing anything but obtrude themselves.

While we live, let us live.

The horse, the horse! The symbol of surging potency and power of movement, of action.

I should think the American admiration of five-minute tourists has done more to kill the sacredness of old European beauty and aspiration than multitudes of bombs would have done.

One should feel inside oneself for right and wrong, and should have the patience to gradually realise one's God.

It's better to be born lucky than rich. If you're rich, you may lose your money, but if you're born lucky, you will always have more money.