Pithy sentences are like sharp nails which force truth upon our memory.
We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us but we sip only little by...
If there is one realm in which it is essential to be sublime it is in...
Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are...
Power acquired by violence is only a usurpation and lasts only as long as...
Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular...
Our observation of nature must be diligent our reflection profound and our...
It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that...
No man has received from nature the right to command his fellow human beings.
He fertilizes a phrase or a line of poetry for weeks and then gives birth to...
Poetry asks people to have values form opinions care about some other part...
For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly...
I don't know a better preparation for life than a love of poetry and a good...
All good poetry is forged slowly and patiently link by link with sweat and...
I didn't want to deal in poetry. I got rid of that after a few months.
Some say they see poetry in my paintings I see only science.