There are two types of genius; one which above all begets and wants to beget, and another which prefers being fertilized and giving birth.

Like the creatures of the forest and the sea, I love To lose myself for a while.

Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent.

There exists above the "productive" man a yet higher species.

A book calls for pen, ink, and a writing desk; today the rule is that pen, ink, and a writing desk call for a book.

How little is required for pleasure! The sound of a bagpipe - without music, life would be an error.

We must understand how to hide in darkness in order to escape the gnat-swarms of utterly annoying admirers.