The Proof That You Know Something Is

Even When Laws Have Been Written Down, They Ought Not Always To Remain Unaltered.

Tragedy Is An Imitation Not Only Of A Complete Action, But Of Events Inspiring Fear And Pity. Such An Effect Is Best Produced When The Events Come On Us By Surprise; And The Effect Is Heightened When, At The Same Time, They Follow As Cause And Effect. The Tragic Wonder Will Then Be Great Than If They Happened Of Themselves Or By Accident; For Even Coincidences Are Most Striking When They Have An Air Of Design.

Anyone Who Has No Need Of Anybody But Himself Is Either A Beast Or A God.

Excellence Is Not An Art. It Is The Habit Of Practice.

The Purpose Of Art Is To Represent The Meaning Of Things. This Represents The True Reality, Not External Aspects.