Rules and models destroy genius and art.

It is not the passion of a mind struggling with misfortune, or the hopelessness of its desires, but of a mind preying on itself, and disgusted with, or indifferent to all other things.

Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire in your eye, adorn your person, maintain your health, your beauty and your animal spirits.

Art must anchor in nature, or it is the sport of every breath of folly.

The true barbarian is he who thinks everything barbarous but his own tastes and prejudices.

Good temper is one of the great preservers of the features.

Horus non numero nisi serenas (I count only the sunny hours).