America, you have it better than our continent, the old one.

There is repetition everywhere, and nothing is found only once in the world.

Since I have heard often enough that everyone in the end has his own religion, nothing seemed more natural to me than to fashion my own.

If thou wouldst hear what seemly is and fit, inquire of noble woman; they can tell, who in life's common usage hold their place by graceful deed and aptly chosen word.

Mastery passes often for egotism.

The world remains ever the same.

I am part of the part that once was everything, Part of the darkness which gave birth to light… Mephistopheles, from Faust.