Although wine when it is read somewhat lacks the savour of wine when it is drunk, wine remains a very pleasant thing both to read about and to chat about.

Christianity is art and not money. Money is its curse.

Mere enthusiasm is the all in all.

The apple tree never asks the beech how he shall grow, nor the lion, the horse, how he shall take his prey.

Every man who is not an artist is a traitor to his own nature.

The cistern contains: The fountain overflows.

Every thing possible to be believ'd is an image of truth.