Lord Byron is only great as a poet; as soon as he reflects he is a child.

Des Menschen Kraft, im Dichter offenbart
The human power is revealed by poet
Il potere dell'umanità si rivela nel poeta

The poet should size the Particular, and he should, if there be anything sound in it, thus represent the Universal

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.

The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.