Let others think what they like: for me, the culmination of life consists of a pure and subtly dramatic passion.

The idea of beauty, like a slab of magnificent marble, has crushed all possible refinement and vitality from the psychology of love.

Since love is the most delicate and total act of a soul, it will reflect the state and nature of the soul. The characteristics of the person in love must be attributed to love itself.

Why write, if this too easy activity of pushing a pen across paper is not given a certain bull-fighting risk and we do not approach dangerous, agile, and two-horned topics?

Unasked, Unsought, Love gives itself but is not bought

To read a newspaper is to refrain from reading something worthwhile. [....] The first discipline of education must therefore be to refuse resolutely to feed the mind with canned chatter.

Grace-divine gives power for spirit of light to exist as a sacred-self.

But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things.

Every living thing is a sort of imperialist, seeking to transform as much as possible of its environment into itself.

You should go to the polls, organize yourself. But once lawmakers are chosen, they must be respected.

I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know.

Mozart has written opera, symphony, sacred and chamber music - not to mention his piano and violin concerti.

We learn to fight and to grow strong by fighting.

Things are recalibrated according to new perspectives and perceptions. It's fascinating to me.