He must have a truly romantic nature, for he weeps when there is nothing at all to weep about.
The true artist is known by what he annexes, and he annexes everything.
That very concentration of vision and intensity of purpose which is the characteristic of the artistic temperament is in itself a mode of limitation. To those who are preoccupied with the beauty of form nothing else seems of much importance.
Good resolutions are useless attempts to interfere with scientific laws.
I can resist everything except temptation.
As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.