In the case of a creative mind, it seems to me, the intellect has withdrawn its watchers from the gates, and the ideas rush in pell-mell and only then does it review and inspect the multitudes.

Deep meaning lies often in childish play.

What shall he fear that does not fear death.

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

The rich become richer and the poor become poorer is a cry heard throughout the whole civilized world.

Yes great people are always subject to persecution and always getting into straits.

Chains of iron or of silk-both are chains.