An artist is a bloke who can hold two fundamentally opposing views and still function.

We lived always in the stretch or sag of nerves$$$ either on the crest or in the trough of waves of feeling.

So it is that some things are increased by being diminished$$$ and others are diminished by being increased.

If you do not value rare treasures$$$ you will stop others from stealing.

in the pursuit of knowledge: everyday something is added. In the pursuit of enlightenment: everyday something is dropped.

Because of a great love$$$ one is courageous.

It is a great ability to be able to conceal one's ability.

When not prompted by vanity$$$ we say little.

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings$$$ and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.

Passion often makes a madman of the cleverest man$$$ and renders the greatest fools clever.