Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his disposal. Drugs, alcohol, or lies. Unable to withdraw into himself, he disguises himself. Lies and inaccuracy give him a few moments of comfort.

Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when it is not obtained by sentimental blackmail.

Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his disposal. Drugs, alcohol, or lies. Unable to withdraw into himself, he disguises himself. Lies and inaccuracy give him a few moments of comfort.

Beauty makes one lose one's head. Poetry is born of this decapitation

When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work.

Without opium, plans, marriages and journeys appear to me just as foolish as if someone falling out of a window were to hope to make friends with the occupants of the room before which he passes.

I only fear the death of others. For me, true death is that of the people I love