There is one thing worse than an absolutely loveless marriage: a marriage in which there is love, but on one side only.
The true artist is known by what he annexes, and he annexes everything.
Love is not fashionable anymore; the poets have killed it.
Be moderate in all things, including moderation.
Some temptations are so great it takes great courage to yield to them.
I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable.