Were Love exempt from the militations of Necessity, he were greater than God and the World.

Art achieves all little things by absolute truth: but all her great things need some admixture of illusion.

Love is God's essence; Power but his attribute: therefore is his love greater than his power.

Thou canst not pray to God without praying to Love, but mayest pray to Love without praying to God.

Love is wont to visit Man in the company of Desire; but Woman by himself.

If Pity come as Pity, bid her stay; But if in guise of Love, chase her away.

Life without Love is as a flower without fragrance.