In morals, always do as others do; in art, never.
Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties.
I don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't.
How describe the delicate thing that happens when a brilliant insect alights on a flower? Words, with their weight, fall upon the picture like birds of prey.
It is in the midst of the city that one writes the most inspiring pages about the country.
To succeed you must add water to your wine, until there is no more wine.