If others had not been foolish, we should be so.

Silent as despairing love, and strong as jealousy.

When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!

Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their poetry, painting, and music are destroyed or flourish.

The stars are threshed, and the souls are threshed from their husks.

But when he has done this, let him not say that he knows better than his master, for he only holds a candle in sunshine.

Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.