Art is the right hand of Nature. The latter has only given us being, the former has made us men.

I am better than my reputation

Dare to be wrong and to dream.

Ever building, building to the clouds, still building higher, and never reflecting that the poor narrow basis cannot sustain the giddy tottering column.

The world is ruled only by consideration of advantages.

Opposition always inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.

For the world is only governed by self-interest.