One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

The more a race is governed by its passions, the less it has acquired the habit of cautious and reasoned argument, the more intense will be its love of music.

To write a book is to risk being shot at in public.

To the Happy Few!

Nooit zal hij een goed priester worden of een belangrijk ambtenaar. Zulke licht ontroerde geesten kunnen hoogstens kunstenaar worden.

Always do the opposite of what is expected of you. This, on my honour, is the only religion for our time.

Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i'the blood. The Tempest As.