There is no surer method of evading the world than by following Art, and no surer method of linking oneself to it than by Art.

Gifts come from above in their own peculiar forms.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

Traveling is like gambling: it is always connected with winning and losing and generally where it is least expected we receive, more or less than what we hoped for.

Without my attempts in natural science, I should never have learned to know mankind such as it is. In nothing else can we so closely approach pure contemplation and thought, so closely observe the errors of the senses and of the understanding, the weak and strong points of character.

We have time enough if we but use it aright

All of us have life; few of us have an idea of it.