One can only become a philosopher, but not be one. As one believes he is a philosopher, he stops being one.

Strictly speaking, the idea of a scientific poem is probably as nonsensical as that of a poetic science.

The following are the universally fundamental laws of literary communication: 1. one must have something to communicate; 2. one must have someone to whom to communicate it; 3. one must really communicate it, not merely express it for oneself alone. Otherwise it would be more to the point to remain silent.

The difference between religion and morality lies simply in the classical division of things into the divine and the human, if one only interprets this correctly.

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

Women do not have as great a need for poetry because their own essence is poetry.

Set religion free, and a new humanity will begin.