Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.
Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than what happens.
The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a loftier reality.
The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.
To appreciate the noble is a gain which can never be torn from us.
I call architecture frozen music.
Objects in pictures should so be arranged as by their very position to tell their own story.
Personality is everything in art and poetry.
If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect and performance shall be different.
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of mind the highest culture.
A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.
Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.
A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.
One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very best.
Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid.
Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it with our feet when it stops.
Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?
