I awoke, only to see that the rest of the world is still asleep.

The worst evil which can befall the artist is that his work should appear good in his own eyes.

Most men are of naught more use in their lives but as machines for turning food into sh*t.

Test knowledge through experience, be prepared to make mistakes, and be persistent about it.

The eye is the window of the human body through which it feels its way and enjoys the beauty of the world.

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.

The art of procreation and the members employed therein are so repulsive, that if it were not for the beauty of the faces and the adornments of the actors and the pent-up impulse, nature would lose the human species.