Where words leave off, music begins.

I do not murmur, even if my heart break.

Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you. Oh, what lies there are in kisses!

Photography is a witness against the mistaken opinion that art is an imitation of nature.

Life is the greatest of blessings and death the worst of evils.... all great, powerful souls love life.

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have never been born at all.

As the stars are the glory of the sky, so great men are the glory of their country, yea, of the whole earth. The hearts of great men are the stars of earth; and doubtless when one looks down from above upon our planet, these hearts are seen to send forth, a silvery light just like the stars of heaven.