The ugly can achieve an absoluteness beyond the reach of beauty.

In philosophy, the principles are more interesting than the examples. In literature, the examples are more interesting than the principles.

Even boredom has its crises.

Writers mean more than they say and say more than they mean.

Both faith and cynicism make judgment too easy.

Since we hate the same people, we should be friends.

When sages commend excess, Desire is sick.