The world is God's language to us.

Rome is the Great Beast of atheism and materialism, adoring nothing but itself. Israel is the Great Beast of religion. Neither one nor the other is likable. The Great Beast is always repulsive

A work of art has an author and yet, when it is perfect, it has something which is anonymous about it.

The only great spirit of our time.

Most works of art, like most wines, ought to be consumed in the district of their fabrication.

Everything beautiful has a mark of eternity.

The feeding of those that are hungry is a form of contemplation.