The morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.

The true artist is known by what he annexes, and he annexes everything.

Truth in art is the unity of a thing with itself: the outward rendered expressive of the inward: the soul made incarnate: the body instinct with spirit. For this reason there is no truth comparable to sorrow.

Music is the art... which most completely realizes the artistic idea and is the condition to which all the other arts are constantly aspiring.

Things are because we see them, and what we see, and how we see it, depends on the Arts that influenced us. To look at a thing is very different from seeing a thing. One does not see anything until one sees its beauty. Then, and then only, does it comes into existence.

I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.

I never approve, or disapprove, of anything now. It is an absurd attitude to take towards life.