The aim of love is to love. No more, no less.
A subject that is beautiful in itself gives no suggestion to the artist. It lacks imperfection.
I like to do all the talking myself. It saves time, and prevents arguments.
Good intentions have been the ruin of the world. The only people who have achieved anything have been those who have had no intentions at all.
The best revenge is to live well.
Whatever, in fact, is modern in our life we owe to the Greeks. Whatever is an anachronism is due to mediaevalism.