Artists must be sacrificed to their art. Like bees, they must put their lives into the sting they give.

Artists must be sacrificed to their art. Like bees, they must put their lives into the sting they give.

The way of the world is, to praise dead saints, and persecute living ones.

The way of the world is, to praise dead saints, and persecute living ones.

One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.

One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.

A man must be sacrificed now and again To provide for the next generation of men.

A man must be sacrificed now and again To provide for the next generation of men.

Sacrificing your happiness for the happiness of the one you love, is by far, the truest type of love.

Sacrificing your happiness for the happiness of the one you love, is by far, the truest type of love.

'Dying for an idea,' again, sounds well enough, but why not let the idea die instead of you?

'Dying for an idea,' again, sounds well enough, but why not let the idea die instead of you?

Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed.

Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed.

To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.

To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.

Whatever you do, make it an offering to me -- the food you eat, the sacrifices you make, the help read more

Whatever you do, make it an offering to me -- the food you eat, the sacrifices you make, the help you give, even your suffering.