When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.

One science only will one genius fit so vast is art, so narrow human wit.

The wealthy are always surrounded by hangers-on science and art are as well.

'Healing,' Papa would tell me, 'is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.'

In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, it's the exact opposite.