The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

For when there are no words, it is very difficult to recognize the meaning of the harmony and rhythm, or to see any worldly object is imitated by them.

There must always remain something that is antagonistic to good.

It is vain for the sober man to knock at poesy's door.

Is what is moral commanded by God because it is moral, or is it moral because it is commanded by God?

Of all the things which a man has, next to the gods his soul is the most divine and most truly his own.

You can't do good if you don't feel good.