It is peculiar to mankind to transcend mankind.

Since poetry is infinitely valuable, I do not understand why it should be more valuable than this or that which is also infinitelyvaluable. There are artists who perhaps do not think art to be too great, for this is impossible, and yet they are not free enough to be able to rise above their own best accomplishments.

When ideas become gods, consciousness of harmony becomes devotion, humility, and hope.

Religion and morals are symmetrically opposed, just like poetry and philosophy.

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

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.

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