Culture, far from giving us freedom, only develops, as it advances, new necessities; the fetters of the physical close more tightly around us, so that the fear of loss quenches even the ardent impulse toward improvement, and the maxims of passive obedience are held to be the highest wisdom of life.

Love is only known by him who hopelessly persists in love.

Votes should be weighed not counted.

Eternity gives nothing back of what one leaves out of the minutes.

The lamp of genius burns quicker than the lamp of life.

Day's lustrous eyes grow heavy in sweet death.

I feel that I am a man of destiny.