I must create a system, or be enslav'd by another man's.

Nothing is real beyond imaginative patterns men make of reality.

Degrade first the Arts if you'd Mankind Degrade. Hire Idiots to Paint with cold light & hot shade: Give high Price for the worst, leave the best in disgrace, And with Labours of Ignorance fill every place.

If Christianity was morality, Socrates would be the Saviour.

I am in you and you in me, mutual in divine love.

He who pretends to be either painter or engraver without being a master of drawing is an imposter.

I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee? I happy am, Joy is my name. Sweet joy befall thee!