As for what I have done as a poet, I take no pride in whatever. Excellent poets have lived at the same time with me, poets more excellent lived before me, and others will come after me. But that in my country I am the only person who knows the truth in the difficult science of colors-of that, I say, I am not a little proud, and here have a consciousness of superiority to many.

There is nothing in life so irrational, that good sense and chance may not set it to rights; nothing so rational, that folly and chance may not utterly confound it.

What dazzles, for the moment spends its spirit; Whats genuine, shall posterity inherit.

Your messages I hear, but faith has not been given; The dearest child of Faith is Miracle.

Just trust yourself and you'll learn the art of living.

The flowers are full of honey, but only the bee finds out the sweetness.

I am very anxious to please the public, particularly as it lives and lets live.