Poetry can be criticized only through poetry. A critique which itself is not a work of art, either in content as representation of the necessary impression in the process of creation, or through its beautiful form and in its liberal tone in the spirit of the old Roman satire, has no right of citizenship in the realm of art.

It is as deadly for a mind to have a system as to have none. Therefore it will have to decide to combine both.

Plato's philosophy is a dignified preface to future religion.

Can we expect the redemption of the world from scholars? I doubt it. But the time has come for all artists to join together as a confederation in an eternal league.

The need to raise itself above humanity is humanity's main characteristic.

Genius is, to be sure, not a matter of arbitrariness, but rather of freedom, just as wit, love, and faith, which once shall become arts and disciplines. We should demand genius from everybody, without, however, expecting it.

Mysteries are feminine; they like to veil themselves but still want to be seen and divined.