A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

A poet's work consists less in seeking words for his ideas than in seeking ideas for his words and predominant rhythms.

Nothing is more natural than mutual misunderstanding; the contrary is always surprising. I believe that one never agrees on anything except by mistake, and that all harmony among human beings is the happy fruit of an error.

Peace is a virtual, mute, sustained victory of potential powers against probable greeds

A man is infinitely more complicated than his thoughts.

Do you not realise that dance is the pure act of metamorphosis?

Sometime I think; and sometime I am.