Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.
If you are convinced of a matter, you must take sides or you don't deserve to succeed.
Distrust those in whom the desire to punish is strong.
I love those who yearn for the impossible.
Mannerism is always longing to have done, and has no true enjoyment in work. A genuine, really great talent, on the other hand, has its greatest happiness in execution.
If any man wish to write in a clear style, let him be first clear in his thoughts; and if any would write in a noble style, let him first possess a noble soul.