The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.

The most congenial social occasions are those ruled by cheerful deference of each for all.

I am the Spirit that denies.

Mastery passes often for egotism.

He is happy as well as great who needs neither to obey nor to command in order to be something.

If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have plenty of doubts of my own.

A person is never happy till their vague strivings has itself marked out its proper limitations.