A man may twist as he pleases, and do what he pleases, but he inevitably comes back to the track to which nature has destined him.

No two people see the world exactly alike, and different temperaments will often apply the same principle, recognized by both, differently. Even one and the same person won't always maintain the same views and judgments: earlier convictions must give way to later ones.

With knowledge comes more doubt.

The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.

The artist who is not also a craftsman is no good; but, alas, most of our artists are nothing else.

The world is for thousands a freak show; the images flicker past and vanish; the impressions remain flat and unconnected in the soul. Thus they are easily led by the opinions of others, are content to let their impressions be shuffled and rearranged and evaluated differently.

We can most safely achieve truly universal tolerance when we respect that which is characteristic in the individual and in nations, clinging, though, to the conviction that the truly meritorious is unique by belonging to all of mankind.