Were Love exempt from the militations of Necessity, he were greater than God and the World.
If Pity come as Pity, bid her stay; But if in guise of Love, chase her away.
The three eldest children of Necessity: God, the World and love.
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.
It is no wonder if Art frequently prefers Illusion to Truth: for Illusion is her servant, but Truth her mistress.