Men's prejudices rest upon their character for the time being and cannot be overcome, as being part and parcel of themselves. Neither evidence nor common sense nor reason has the slightest influence upon them.

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.

Our friends show us what we can do; our enemies teach us what we must do.

A man's foibles are what makes him lovable.

In art it's not the thinking that does the job, but making.

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

Impotent hatred is the most horrible of all emotions; one should hate nobody whom one cannot destroy.