The great poet draws his creations only from out of his own reality.

Existence begins in every instant.

When one has a great deal to put into it a day has a hundred pockets.

Since men do not really respect anything unless it was established long ago and has developed slowly over time, those who want tokeep on living after their death must take worry not only about their future generations but even more about their past: that is why tyrants of all kinds (including tyrannical artists and politicians) like to do violence to history, so that it will appear as a preparation and stepladder to themselves.

God created woman. And boredom did indeed cease from that moment-but many other things ceased as well!

Instruments and playthings are sense and spirit: behind them there is still the Self. The Self seeketh with the eyes of the senses, it hearkeneth also with the ears of the spirit.

If virtue goes to sleep, it will be more vigorous when it awakes.