In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance.

Know'st thou the land where the lemon-trees bloom, Where the gold orange glows in the deep thicket's gloom, Where a wind ever soft from the blue heaven blows, And the groves are of laurel and myrtle and rose!

National literature does not mean much these days; now is the age of world literature, and every one must contribute to hasten thearrival of that age.

There are people who pay attention to the weaknesses of their friends; that is to no avail. I have always closely watched and profited from the strengths of my adversaries.

To make something you have to be something.

Art will always be art.

Life is not anything, but an opportunity for something.