And When Man Faces Destiny,

Opium Teaches Only One Thing, Which Is That Aside From Physical Suffering, There Is Nothing Real.

The Ordinary Man Puts Up A Struggle Against All That Is Not Himself, Whereas It Is Against Himself, In A Limited But All-essential Field, That The Artist Has To Battle.

If We Cannot Shape Our Destiny There As No Such Thing As Witchcraft.

Every Great Masterpiece Is A Purification Of The World.

If Modern Painters Feel Qualms About Applying The Term "masterpiece" To Describe A Work Of Capital Importance, This Is Because It Has Come To Convey A Notion Of Perfection: A Notion That Leads To Much Confusion When Applied To Artists Other Than Those Who Made Perfection Their Ideal.