There is but one way left to save a classic; to give up revering him and use him for our own salvation.

Better beware of notions like genius and inspiration; they are a sort of magic wand and should be used sparingly by anybody who wants to see things clearly.

In these years we are witnessing the gigantic spectacle of innumerable human lives wandering about lost in their own labyrinths, through not having anything to which to give themselves.

A revolution only lasts fifteen years, a period which coincides with the effectiveness of a generation.

Hating someone is feeling irritation by their mere existence.

The essence of man is, discontent, divine discontent; a sort of love without a beloved, the ache we feel in a member we no longer have.

Since love is the most delicate and total act of a soul, it will reflect the state and nature of the soul.