What shocks the virtuous philosopher, delights the chameleon poet.
I don't need the stars in the night I found my treasure All I need is you by my side so shine forever
O for the gentleness of old Romance, the simple planning of a minstrel's song!
Scenery is fine - but human nature is finer.
All clean and comfortable I sit down to write.
The only means of strengthening one's intellect is to make up one's mind about nothing, to let the mind be a thoroughfare for all thoughts.