True socialism is the equalization of all privileges. The power to take advantage of them, - that is another matter.

History and legend and art and romance meet and mingle to create that indefinable sorcery of Venice. It is like nothing on earth except a poet's dream.

Love is the reality of the soul.

it is far better to appreciate and not to possess, than to possess and not to appreciate.

The vision always precedes the realization

To live in Venice is like being domesticated in the heart of an opal.

No one has success until he has the abounding life. This is made up of the many-fold activity of energy, enthusiasm and gladness. It is to spring to meet the day with a thrill at being alive. It is to go forth to meet the morning in an ecstasy of joy. It is to realize the oneness of humanity.