World power means nothing. Only the unsayable, jeweled inner life matters.
The number of guests at dinner should not be less than the number of the Graces nor exceed that of the Muses, i. e. , it should begin with three and stop at nine.
Divine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities.
Divine nature gave us fields, human skill built our cities. -Divina natura dedit agros, ars humana aedificavit urbes
It is for the good of states that men should be deluded by religion.
He who overlooks a healthy spot for the site of his house is mad and ought to be handed over to the care of his relations and friends. [Lat. , Qui salubrem locum negligit, mente est captus atque ad agnatos et gentiles deducendus. ]
He who flees at the right time can fight again.
Every judgment in science stands on the edge of error, and is personal.
How does somebody know what they want if they haven't even seen it?
To sculpt a head of hair with scissors is an art form. It's in pursuit of art.
The fears we don’t face become our limits.