“Life is very nice, but it lacks form. It's the aim of art to give it some.”

“Things are beautiful if you love them.”

“Tragedy is restful: and the reason is that hope, that foul, deceitful thing, has no part in it.”

“Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed.”