Every veil secretly desires to be lifted, except the veil of Hypocrisy.

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.

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

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.

Trust Love, nor fear to soar upon his track. The wings that bore to Heaven will bear thee back.