One needs only to get old to become milder; I don't see anyone make a mistake I hadn't also made.

In art, to express the infinite one should suggest infinitely more than is expressed.

He who does not see the whole world in his friends, does not deserve that the world should hear of him.

He who is and remains true to himself and to others has the most attractive quality of the greatest talent.

Many hammer all over the wall and believe that with each blow they hit the nail on the head.

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of mind the highest culture.

The hero draws inspiration from the virtue of his ancestors.