"The less we show our love to a woman, Or please her less, and neglect our duty, The more we trap and ruin her surely, In the flattering toils of philandery."

"The devil himself would not dare to come near me, for I am uglier than he."

"The purpose of poetry is poetry."

"I am a great admirer of freedom, and I believe it is the most precious thing in the world."

"There are two kinds of fools: one knows not what he does, and the other knows not what he says."