My only politics have been friendship.

The artist must know how far to go too far.

He has the manner of a giant with the look of a child, a lazy activeness, a mad wisdom, a solitude encompassing the world.

An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture.

Cultivate everything the critics hated in your first work - that's what makes you unique.

What uniform can I wear to hide my heavy heart? It is too heavy. It will always show. Jacques felt himself growing gloomy again. He was well aware that to live on earth a man must follow its fashions, and hearts were no longer worn.

A true poet does not bother to be poetical. Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses.