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

The genuine priest always feels something higher than compassion.

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.

Art and works of art do not make an artist; sense and enthusiasm and instinct do.

Wit is absolutely sociable spirit or aphoristic genius.

He who does not become familiar with nature through love will never know her.

Witty inspirations are the proverbs of the educated.