Every form of life is in its origin not natural, but divine and human; for it must spring from love, just as there can be no reason without spirit.

The main thing is to know something and to say it.

Good drama must be drastic.

Every philosophical review ought to be a philosophy of reviews at the same time.

Wit as an instrument of revenge is as infamous as art is as a means of sensual titillation.

In the ancients, one sees the accomplished letter of entire poetry: in the moderns, one has the presentiment of the spirit in becoming.

Many a witty inspiration is like the surprising reunion of befriended thoughts after a long separation.