Not to love is to cease to live.

The beauty that addresses itself to the eyes is only the spell of the moment; the eye of the body is not always that of the soul.

Experience is always a trustworthy guide; it may not tell you everything, but it never lies.

I have an object, a task, let me say the word, a passion. The profession of writing is a violent and almost indestructible one.

You may impose silence upon me, but you can not prevent me from thinking.

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

I'm not full of virtues and noble qualities. I love, but I love strongly, exclusive, stedfasty.