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

It is a law of nature that we defend ourselves from one affection only by means of another.

Conscience reigns but it does not govern.

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

The wind is rising ... we must attempt to live.

Every social system is more or less against nature, and at every moment nature is at work to reclaim her rights.

An artist never really finishes his work, he merely abandons it.