Men are not philosophers, but are rather very foolish children, who, by reason of their partiality, see everything in the most absurd manner, and are the victims at all times of the nearest object. There is even no philosopher who is a philosopher at all times. Our experience, our perception is conditioned by the need to acquire in parts and in succession, that is, with every truth a certain falsehood.

A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best; but what he has said or done otherwise shall give him no peace.

The right eloquence needs no bell to call the people together, and no constable to keep them.

He thought it happier to be dead, To die for Beauty, than live for bread

It is true that the discerning intellect of the world is always much in advance of the creative, so that there are competent judges of the best book, and few writers of the best books.

it in every fair face, every fair sky, every fair flower.

They think him the best dressed man, whose dress is so fit for his use that you cannot notice or remember to describe it.