He who kisses joy as it flies by will live in eternity's sunrise.

Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained; and the restrainer or reason usurps its place & governs the unwilling. And being restrain'd it by degrees becomes passive till it is only the shadow of desire.

Enlightenment means taking full responsibility for your life.

I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me.

As the caterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.

To cast aside from Poetry, all that is not Inspiration

The Goddess Fortune is the devil's servant, ready to kiss any one's ass.