There are neither good nor bad subjects. From the point of view of pure Art, you could almost establish it as an axiom that the subject is irrelevant, style itself being an absolute manner of seeing things. 1.83K
The only way to avoid being unhappy is to close yourself up in Art and to count for nothing all the rest. 2.01K
You can calculate the worth of a man by the number of his enemies, and the importance of a work of art by the harm that is spoken of it. 629
To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost. 1.26K
The most glorious moments in your life are not the so-called days of success, but rather those days when out of dejection and despair you feel rise in you a challenge to life, and the promise of future accomplishments. 584
