We amuse ourselves painting our prison-walls with bright figures and brilliant landscapes.

True works of art are a manifestation of the higher laws of nature.

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.

Shakespeare is dangerous to young poets; they cannot but reproduce him, while they fancy that they produce themselves.

The wealth that cannot be administered is a burden.

Experiments are mediators between nature and idea.

In the end we retain from our studies only that which we practically apply.