Woman begins by resisting a man's advances and ends by blocking his retreat.

There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

The form of government that is most suitable to the artist is no government at all. Authority over him and his art is ridiculous.

The basis of action is lack of imagination. It is the last resource of those who know not how to dream.

What fire does not destroy, it hardens

What a silly thing love is!' said the student as he walked away. 'It is not half as useful as logic, for it does not prove anything, and it is always telling one of things that are not going to happen, and making one believe things that are not true. In fact, it is quite unpractical, and, as in this age to be practical is everything, I shall go back to philosophy and study metaphysics.' So he returned to his room and pulled out a great dusty book, and began to read.

He to whom the present is the only thing that is present, knows nothing of the age in which he lives.