O speculators about perpetual motion, how many vain chimeras have you created in the like quest? Go and take your place with the seekers after gold.

How painting surpasses all human works by reason of the subtle possibilities which it contains.

A diamond is just a lump of coal that stuck to its job.

To make a perfume, take some rose water and wash your hands in it, then take a lavender flower and rub it with your palms, and you will achieve the desired effect

Everything comes from everything, and everything is made out of everything, and everything returns into everything.

The greater the man's soul, the deeper he loves.

If you cause your ship to stop and place the head of a long tube in the water and place the outer extremity to your ear, you will hear ships at a great distance from you.