By patriotism is meant, not only spontaneous, instinctive love for one's own nation, and preference for it above all other nations, but also the belief that such love and preference are good and useful. Letter to Polish Journalist
The only artists I have ever known who are personally delightful are bad artists. Good artists exist simply in what they make, and consequently are perfectly uninteresting in what they are. The Picture of Dorian Gray
Variant: Death hangs over thee. While thou livest, while it is in thy power, be good. Book IV
Although always prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it should be postponed. Never Give In!
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