Alfred de Musset

The return makes one love the farewell.

I cannot help it - in spite of myself, infinity torments me.

The most despairing songs are the most beautiful, and I know some immortal ones that are pure tears.

With a kiss let us set out for an unknown world.

Things they don't understand always cause a sensation among the English.

How glorious it is - and also how painful - to be an exception.

Each memorable verse of a true poet has two or three times the written content.

One must not trifle with love.

There is no worse sorrow than remembering happiness in the day of sorrow.

Great artists have no country.