Every form correctly seen is beautiful

Where confidence is wanting, the most beautiful flower in the garland of love is missing.

If you wish to advance into the infinite, explore the finite in all directions.

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.

It is always a sign of an unproductive time when it concerns itself with petty and technical aspects [in philology], and likewiseit is a sign of an unproductive person to pursue such trifles.

Once more I am a wanderer, a pilgrim, through the world. But what else are you?

Lord Byron is only great as a poet; as soon as he reflects he is a child.