Colour itself is a degree of darkness.

We are pantheists when we study nature, polytheists when we write poetry, monotheists in our morality.

Say what we may of the inadequacy of translation, yet the work is and will always be one of the weightiest and worthiest undertakings in the general concerns of the world.

There are people who pay attention to the weaknesses of their friends; that is to no avail. I have always closely watched and profited from the strengths of my adversaries.

If I say to the moment: 'Stay now! You are so beautiful'!

Our friends show us what we can do; our enemies teach us what we must do.

He who does not know foreign languages does not know anything about his own.