The history of imitation of the older literature, particularly abroad, has among other advantages this one, that the important concepts of unintentional parody and passive wit can be deduced from it most easily and comprehensively.

Eternal life and the invisible world are only to be sought in God. Only within Him do all spirits dwell. He is an abyss of individuality, the only infinite plenitude.

In England, wit is at least a profession, if not an art. everything becomes professional there, and even the rogues of that islandare pedants. So are the "wits" there too. They introduce into reality absolute freedom whose reflection lends a romantic and piquant air to wit, and thus they live wittily; hence their talent for madness. They die for their principles.

Aphorisms are the true form of the universal philosophy.

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

If you want to penetrate into the heart of physics, then let yourself be initiated into the mysteries of poetry.

Where there is politics or economics, there is no morality.