“I always take a close look at those who lose themselves in self portraits. They are solitary souls, prone to introspection, who have really grappled with their existence.”

“Only those who look with the eyes of children can lose themselves in the object of their wonder. ”

“Those who understand others are intelligent Those who understand themselves are enlightened Those who overcome others have strength Those who overcome themselves are powerful Those who know contentment are wealthy Those who proceed vigorously have willpower Those who do not lose their base endure Those who die but do not perish have longevity”

“The most introspective of souls are often those that have been hurt the most.”

“Solitary is our place, the castle in the sea,And I muse on those I have loved, and on those who have loved me.”

“He was always thinking of his brother's soul, or of the souls of those who differed with him in opinion: it is a sort of comfort which many of the serious give themselves.”