At bottom every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once on this earth; and by no extraordinary chance will such a marvelously picturesque piece of diversity in unity as he is, ever be put together a second time.

Invisible threads are the strongest ties.

One never dives into the water to save a drowning man more eagerly than when there are others present who dare not take the risk.

The poet presents his thoughts festively, on the carriage of rhythm: usually because they could not walk.

Sleep is no mean art.

I am a prelude to better players, O my brothers! An example! Follow my example!

Natural death is independent of all reason and is really an irrational death, in which the pitiable substance of the shell determines how long the kernel is to exist or not; in which, accordingly, the stunted, diseased and dull witted jailer is lord, and indicates the moment at which his distinguished prisoner shall die.