Art achieves all little things by absolute truth: but all her great things need some admixture of illusion.
It is no wonder if Art frequently prefers Illusion to Truth: for Illusion is her servant, but Truth her mistress.
The three eldest children of Necessity: God, the World and love.
Passion is Love's blind guide, but the only one he hath.
If Pity come as Pity, bid her stay; But if in guise of Love, chase her away.
Love is God's essence; Power but his attribute: therefore is his love greater than his power.