The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a loftier reality.

The best fortune that can fall to a man is that which corrects his defects and makes up for his failings.

People are always talking about originality, but what do they mean? As soon as we are born, the world begins to work upon us, and this goes on to the end.

The world of empirical morality consists for the most part of nothing but ill will and envy.

Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the book, and amalgamates his thoughts with those of the author.

Sameness leaves us in peace but it is contradiction that makes us productive.

Know'st thou yesterday, its aim and reason? Work'st thou will today for worthier things? Then calmly wait the morrow's hidden season, And fear thou not, what hap soe'er it brings