The spirit of poetry combines the profundity of the philosopher and the child's delight in bright pictures.

Trousers and the reputation of not being a thief are similar in the following way: There is no particular honor in having them butonce they are lost, everyone thinks they have the right to insult us.

Isn't it awful that cold feet make for a cold imagination and that a pair of woollen socks induce good thoughts!

Reason and the ability to use it are two separate skills.

The military and the clergy cause us much annoyance; the clergy and the military, they empty our wallets and rob our intelligence.

Critics are reprimanded when they get sarcastic. How absurd! Is the torch of criticism supposed to shine without burning?

In the arts, foolhardiness is always harmful; even worse, however, is clumsiness.