Novels tend to end as the Paternoster begins: with the kingdom of God on earth.
All men are somewhat ridiculous and grotesque, just because they are men; and in this respect artists might well be regarded as man multiplied by two. So it is, was, and shall be.
Ideas are infinite, original, and lively divine thoughts.
How many authors are there among writers? Author means originator.
Every complete man has his genius. True virtue is genius.
It is peculiar to mankind to transcend mankind.