The world is the expanding Greece and Greece is the shrinking world.

Woman, nude, is the blue sky. Clouds and garments are an obstacle to contemplation. Beauty and infinity would be gazed upon unveiled.

Nature has made a pebble and a female. The lapidary makes the diamond, and the lover makes the woman.

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.

Fame must have enemies, as light must have gnats.

Children at once accept joy and happiness with quick familiarity, being themselves naturally all happiness and joy.

Religion, Society, and Nature--these are the three struggles of man.