Aesthetic matters are fundamental for the harmonious development of both society and the individual.

There are evil spirits who suddenly fix their abode in man's unguarded breast, causing us to commit devilish deeds, and then, hurrying back to their native hell, leave behind the stings of remorse in the poisoned bosom.

Appearance rules the world.

A merely fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished.

Satisfy a few to please many is bad.

You worthy critics, or whatever you may call yourselves, are ashamed or afraid of the momentary and passing madness which is found in all real creators, the longer or shorter duration of which distinguishes the thinking artist from the dreamer. Hence your complaints of unfruitfulness, for you reject too soon and discriminate too severely.

The future comes slowly, the present flies and the past stands still forever.