The artist who is not also a craftsman is no good; but, alas, most of our artists are nothing else.

Superstition is part of the poetry of life.

The desire to explain what is simple by what is complex, what is easy by what is difficult, is a calamity.

There is nothing in the world more pitiable than an irresolute man, oscillating between two feelings, who would willingly unite the two and who does not perceive that nothing can unite them

We can most safely achieve truly universal tolerance when we respect that which is characteristic in the individual and in nations, clinging, though, to the conviction that the truly meritorious is unique by belonging to all of mankind.

It is said that no man is a hero to his valet. That is because a hero can be recognized only by a hero.

The world sees only the reflection of merit; therefore when you come to know a really great man intimately, you may as often find him above as below his reputation.