If the mass of people hesitate to act, strike with swiftly and with boldness, the brave heart that understands and seizes opportunity can everything.

The man who masters himself is delivered from the force that binds all creatures.

It is said, that no one is a hero to their butler. The reason is, that it requires a hero to recognize a hero. The butler, however, will probably know well how to estimate his equals.

Passions are defects or virtues in the highest power.

Beautiful is greater than Good, for it includes the Good.

Because everyone uses language to talk, everyone thinks he can talk about language.

Art is a mediator of the unspeakable.