He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs religion.

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of nationality. [Ger., Wissenschaft und Kunst gehoren der Welt an, und vor ihhen verschwinden die Schranken der Nationalitat.]

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of nationality

As all Nature's thousands changes But one changeless God proclaim; So in Art's wide kingdom ranges One sole meaning still the same: This is Truth, eternal Reason, Which from Beauty takes its dress, And serene through time and season Stands aye in loveliness.

The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from the artist is to make him ruin his work

He who is plenteously provided for from within, needs but little from without.