Brahma was excessively sparing with earth, water, and fire.... The reckless expenditure of air and ether in his composition was amazing. And, in consequence, he perpetually struggled to outreach the wind, to outrun space itself. Other animals ran only when they had a reason, but the Horse would run for no reason whatever, as if to run out of his own skin.

Love remains a secret even when spoken, for only a true lover truly knows that he is loved.

The fundamental desire of life is the desire to exist.

The stars are not afraid to appear like fireflies.

A butterfly flitting from flower to flower ever remains mine, I lose the one that is netted by me.

Those who in this world have the courage to try and solve in their own lives new problems of life, are the ones who raise society to greatness.

The artist is the lover of nature; therefore he is her slave and her master.