The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power.

We postpone our literary work until we have more ripeness and skill to write, and we one day discover that our literary talent wasa youthful effervescence which we have now lost.

The spirit of the world, the great calm presence of the creator, comes not forth to the sorceries of opium or of wine.

The sign and credentials of the poet are that he announces that which no man foretold

Accept your genius and say what you think.

Universities are of course hostile to geniuses.

Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.