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

The subject of history is the gradual realization of all that is practically necessary.

One has only as much morality as one has philosophy and poetry.

I can no longer say my love and your love; they are both alike in their perfect mutuality.

The symmetry and organization of history teaches us that mankind, during its existence and development, genuinely was and became an individual, a person. In this great personality of mankind, God became man.

Form your life humanly, and you have done enough: but you will never reach the height of art and the depth of science without something divine.

In true prose everything must be underlined.