You can bind my body, tie my hands, govern my actions: you are the strongest, and society adds to your power; but with my will, sir, you can do nothing.

He who draws noble delights from sentiments of poetry is a true poet, though he has never written a line in all his life.

When mental sickness increases until it reaches the danger point, do not exhaust yourself by efforts to trace back to original causes. Better accept them as inevitable and save your strength to fight against the effects.

The more you lose the right to be jealous, the more so you become!

Simplicity is the essence of the great, the true, the beautiful in art.

Fame and admiration weigh not a feather in the scale against friendship and love, for the heart languishes all the same.

The publication of a book only brings very paltry results to its author.