Normally, people believe that, if they hear just words, that these words must lead to some thought.

Whatever necessity lays upon thee, endure; whatever she commands, do.

The human race is a monotonous affair. Most people spend the greatest part of their time working in order to live, and what little freedom remains so fills them with fear that they seek out any and every means to be rid of it.

Man must strive, and striving he must err.

The connoisseur of art must be able to appreciate what is simply beautiful, but the common run of people is satisfied with ornament.

Nothing will change the fact that I cannot produce the least thing without absolute solitude.

Art will always be art.