Look closely at those who patronize you. Half are unfeeling, half untaught.

From desire I plunge to its fulfilment, where I long once more for desire.

It is commonly the personal character of a writer which gives him his public significance. It is not imparted by his genius. Napoleon said of Corneille, "Were he living I would make him a king;" but he did not read him. He read Racine, yet he said nothing of the kind of Racine.

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

I bid the chords sweet music make, And all must follow in my wake.

Not art and science only, but patience will be required for the work.

Still this planet's soil for noble deeds grants scope abounding.