Every single work of art is the fulfillment of a prophecy; for every work of art is the conversion of an idea into an image.

I tried to visit Albania but I couldn't find it on the map.

To give an accurate description of what has never occurred is not merely the proper occupation of the historian, but the inalienable privilege of any man of parts and culture.

I played with an idea, and grew willful; tossed it into the air; transformed it; let it escape and recaptured it; made it iridescent with fancy, and winged it with paradox.

The aim of love is to love. No more, no less.

It is better to be beautiful than to be good. But... it is better to be good than to be ugly.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.