In visions of the dark night I have dreamed of joy departed-- But a waking dream of life and light Hath left me broken-hearted.

In the deepest slumber-no! In delirium-no! In a swoon-no! In death-no! even in the grave all is not lost.

To observe attentively is to remember distinctly.

The people have nothing to do with the laws but to obey them.

I have before suggested that a genuine blackguard is never without a pocket-handkerchief.

Imperceptibly the love of these discords grew upon me as my love of music grew stronger.

Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong and if need be, taken by the strong. The weak were put on earth to give the strong pleasure.