He has half the deed done who has made a beginning.

Our parents, worse than our grandparents, gave birth to us who are worse than they, and we shall in our turn bear offspring still more evil.

You will have written exceptionally well if, by skilful arrangement of your words, you have made an ordinary one seem original.

I have to submit to much in order to pacify the touchy tribe of poets.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet.

Live as brave men and face adversity with stout hearts.