What is the freedom of the most free? To do what is right!

Let him who believes in immortality enjoy his happiness in silence; he has no reason to give himself airs about it.

We love a girl for very different qualities than understanding. We love her for her beauty, her youth, her mirth, her confidingness, her character, with its faults, caprices and God knows what other inexpressible charms; but we do not love her understanding.

Patriotism corrupts history.

First and last, what is demanded of genius is love of truth.

Art is in itself noble; that is why the artist has no fear of what is common. This, indeed, is already ennobled when he takes it up.

One man's word is no man's word; we should quietly hear both sides.