What is needed is, in the end, simply this: solitude, great inner solitude.

Whoever now makes himself bigger, freer and more human in his own existence, is doing his part toward peace, — as yet it must be worked at in an inward direction, not until a few have it all big and ready within them can it let itself be brought into the world.

It is good to be solitary, for solitude is difficult; that something is difficult must be a reason the more for us to do it.

Someday you will name me, then gently place those burning holy roses in my hair.

The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.

Works of art are of an infinite solitude, and no means of approach is so useless as criticism. Only love can touch and hold them and be fair to them.

And do not change. Do not divert your love from visible things. But go on loving what is good, simple and ordinary; animals and things and flowers, and keep the balance true.