All art is immortal. For emotion for the sake of emotion is the aim of art, and emotion for the sake of action is the aim of life.

It is always worth while asking a question, though it is not always worth while answering one.

They spoil every romance by trying to make it last forever.

It is sweet to dance to violins When love and life are fair: To dance to flutes, to dance to lutes Is delicate and rare: But it is not sweet with nimble feet To dance upon the air!

I have found that all ugly things are made by those who strive to make something beautiful, and that all beautiful things are made by those who strive to make something useful.

The ability of the theist to misunderstand a thing is directly proportional to the obviousness of the thing.

Philanthropy [has become] simply the refuge of people who wish to annoy their fellow creatures.