Quotes about Inspiration

Every revolution was first a thought in one man's mind, and when the same thought occurs to another man, it is the key to that era.

Imitation cannot go above its model.

The wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more.

The maker of a sentence launches out into the infinite and builds a road into Chaos and old Night, and is followed by those who hear him with something of wild, creative delight.

Place yourself in the middle of the stream of power and wisdom which animates all whom it floats, and you are without effort impelled to truth, to right and a perfect contentment.

All writing comes by the grace of God.

All that we call sacred history attests that the birth of a poet is the principal event in chronology.

Thought is the bud, language the blossom and action the fruit behind it.

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it's the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship.

Some men's words I remember so well that I must often use them to express my thought. Yes, because I perceive that we have heard the same truth, but they have heard it better.

If a man is at once acquainted with the geometric foundation of things and with their festal splendor, his poetry is exact and his arithmetic musical.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm...Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.