"I have a very strong opinion that the world is a gigantic tomb, and I am one of the corpses."

"I have been to hell and back, and let me tell you, it was glorious."

"The Tale originated in a bet that I could produce nothing effective on a subject so singular, provided I treated it seriously."

"To be original, one must be independent of the opinions of others."

"With me, poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not be profaned by a superficial interest."