The greatest geniuses sometimes accomplish more when they work less.

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

He who cannot establish dominion over himself will have no dominion over others.

The lover is moved by the thing loved, as the sense is by that which perceives, and it unites with it and they become one and the same thing... when the lover is united with the beloved it finds rest there; when the burden is laid down there it finds rest.

The lie is so vile, that even if it were in speaking well of godly things, it would take off something from God's grace; and Truth is so excellent, that if it praises but small things they become noble.

Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!

It vexes me greatly that having to earn my living has forced me to interrupt the work and to attend to small matters.