We can redeem anyone who strives unceasingly.

Since Time is not a person we can overtake when he is gone, let us honor him with mirth and cheerfulness of heart while he is passing.

I have always paid attention to the merits of my enemies, and found it an advantage.

There are three classes of readers; some enjoy without judgment; others judge without enjoyment; and some there are who judge while they enjoy, and enjoy while they judge. The latter class reproduces the work of art on which it is engaged. Its numbers are very small.

Art is based on a strong sentiment of religion,--on a profound and mighty earnestness; hence it is so prone to co-operate with religion.

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

If you want to get pleasure out of life, you must attach value to the world.