Ridicule is the only honorable weapon we have left.

Jealousy ... is an affliction of the spirit which, unlike some sins of the flesh, gives no one any pleasure.

Art and religion first; then philosophy; lastly science. That is the order of the great subjects of life, that's their order of importance.

I am a hoarder of two things: documents and trusted friends.

everything happens to an artist; time is always redeemed, nothing is lost and wonders never cease.

The letters of famous people can be placed into two categories: there is the type of letter which becomes itself a valuable contribution to literature through its wit, style or wisdom; another kind is that whose main importance lies in the provision of a background to their author's life. Especially in the correspondence of great writers and poets, these two factors are very often combined.

It is impossible to repent of love. The sin of love does not exist.