To be made evident, truth must be sought for; for of itself it is slow to appear, and between ourselves and God the obstacles are so many!

We must love stupid people better than ourselves; are they not the really unfortunate ones of this world? Do not people without taste and without ideal grow constantly weary, rejoicing in nothing, and being quite useless here below?

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

I saw in 'the wandering Jew' the personification of the Jewish people, exiled in the Middle Ages. Nevertheless, they are once again extremely rich, owing to their unfailing rude greediness and their indefatigable activity. With their hard-heartedness that they extend toward people of other faiths and races they are at the point of making themselves kings of the world. This people can thank its obstinacy that France will be Judized within fifty years. Already some wise Jews prophesy this frankly.

It is love, not faith, that moves mountains.

Young love needs dangers and barriers to nourish it.

The whole secret of the study of nature lies in learning how to use one's eyes.