Knowledge would be fatal. It is the uncertainty that charms one. A mist makes things wonderful.

People say sometimes that Beauty is superficial. That may be so. But at least it is not so superficial as Thought is. To me, Beauty is the wonder of wonders. It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances. The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.

If God wished to punish us, all he would need to do would be to answer our prayers.

I have put my talent into writing, my genius I have saved for living.

The ugly can be beautiful. The pretty, never.

But what of life whose bitter hungry sea Flows at our heels, and gloom of sunless night Covers the days which never more return? Ambition, love and all the thoughts that burn We lose too soon, and only find delight In withered husks of some dead memory.