艺术的本质功能是道德的。但这是激情、含蓄的道德，不是说教的。这种道德改变的是血液，而不是思想。
The only justice is to follow the sincere intuition of the soul, angry or gentle. Anger is just, and pity is just, but judgement is never just.
唯一的正义就是遵循灵魂真诚的直觉，无论是愤怒还是温柔。愤怒是正义的，怜悯是正义的，但判断从来都不是正义的。
The world is a great book, of which they that never stir from home read only a page.
世界是一本伟大的书，那些从未离开家的人只读了一页。
The human being is a most curious creature. He thinks he has a soul, but he is a soul; he has a body.
人类是一种非常奇特的生物。他认为自己有一个灵魂，但他就是一个灵魂；他有一个身体。
The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.
摆脱诱惑的唯一方法就是屈服于它。
The human soul is a dark vast forest, with wild life in it.
人类的灵魂是一片黑暗而广阔的森林，里面充满了野性的生命。
The great thing is to be in love with life.
Life is ours to be spent, not to be saved.
生命是用来度过的，不是用来节省的。
The human soul needs actual beauty more than bread.
人类的灵魂需要真正的美，比需要面包更甚。
The essential function of art is moral.
艺术的本质功能是道德的。
The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for.