The art of translation lies less in knowing the other language than in knowing your own.

Divine fires do not blaze each day but an artist functions in their afterglow, hoping for their recurrence.

There are no fascinating people, only their works are fascinating.

An artist doesn't necessarily have deeper feelings than other people, but he can express these feelings. He is like everyone else-only more so! He speaks with a Formal Sigh.

Compose first, worry later.

The beautiful are shyer than the ugly, for they move in a world that does not ask for beauty.

Anyone can be gay - it's no accomplishment - but only I can be me.